David Garrigus

David L. Garrigus, 61, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Friday, January 31, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M. Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.
Visitation: 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.
Interment: St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery Westgate, Iowa.

Following the service at the funeral home, the family invites friends to gather with them at Ampersand Taproom.

David Lee Garrigus was born August 12, 1963, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Larry Marlow and Velma Lucille (Huggins) Garrigus. He received his education from the Oelwein Schools. David started working for Bryan Construction as soon as he turned 16 having a career spanning over 46 years long. On October 30, 2004, he was united in marriage to Ruth Renee Steinbronn at their home in Oelwein. David was an active member of the Oelwein City Council and Parks and Recreation Board. He enjoyed shooting guns, camping, telling worth while stories, and playing claw machines.

David is survived by his wife: Ruth of Oelwein; Son: Zach (Brittney) Garrigus of Denver; 2 stepsons: Blake Hannan of Fairbank and Ethan (Savannah) Hannan of Westgate; 6 grandchildren; Many nieces and nephews; Father-in-law: Wilbert Steinbronn of Fairbank; 6 siblings: Lori (Ken) Connelly of Cedar Rapids, Larry Garrigus of Shellsburg, Barb Garrigus of Denver, Sandy Garrigus of Cedar Falls, Ed (Buffy) Garrigus of Independence and Christina (Mike) Jones of Independence; Brother and sisters-in-law: Rita (Bob) Thomas of Decorah, Russell (Chris) Steinbronn of Westgate and Ronda (Jim) Avenson of Sumner and Life long friends Greg Bryan and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Larry and Velma; Mother-in-law: Margie Steinbronn and 2 Brother-in-laws: Ron Steinbronn and Jim Hurd; Friend: Andy Bryan.