David Jonathan Nusz, Sr

David J. Nusz, Sr.

David J. Nusz, Sr. passed away peacefully on January 25, 2005 at Rocky Mountain Nursing Home surrounded by his family.

David was born on July 10, 1907 in Nischen-Dobrinki, Russia to George Friedrick Nusz and Catharina Elizabeth Feil Nusz. In 1909 David, his parents and two sisters, Molly and Julia, immigrated to the United States at Galveston, TX. David grew up in Okeene, OK and Dorrance, KS. He joined the Army Air Corp. in 1927, finally retiring from the Air Force in 1950. In 1934, while stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco, CA David became a citizen of the U.S. He served in Hawaii, the Philippines, Alaska and several stateside bases.

While Dave was stationed in Denver he met his wife, Rosalie on a blind date. They were married on May 17, 1941.

After retirement he worked as a groundskeeper at Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS before entering civil service at Schilling AFB, Salina, KS. When Schilling AFB closed in 1965 Dave and his wife, Rosalie, moved to Layton, UT. Dave continued his civil service work until his retirement in 1970.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rosalie, who resides at Chancellor Gardens in Clearfield; one son, David, Jr. (Joyce), Fallon, NV; one daughter, Beth (Bill) Yoder, Clearfield, UT; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, and one grandchild.

The family would like to thank the staff and aides at Rocky Mountain Nursing Home, Chancellor Gardens Assisted Living and especially Vista Care Hospice for all their support and care.
VisitationMyers Mortuary of Layton
250 N. Fairfield Rd.
Layton, UT 84041
January 29, 2005
1:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary of Layton
250 N. Fairfield Rd.
Layton, UT 84041
January 29, 2005
2:00 PM