Funeral services for David Utter age 84 of Mobridge will be 10:00 AM MT Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church in McIntosh. Burial will be in the McIntosh City Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be Friday, December 11, 2015 at Kesling Funeral Home from 4-&PM with a prayer service at 7PM. David passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.
David Carl Utter was born October 10, 1931 to Ernest and Christine (Moser) Utter at the family farm in McIntosh. He graduated from McIntosh High School in 1950. David served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954 fighting in the Korean War. After returning home from his military service, he met and later married Alyce Kopp on November 4, 1958 in Raleigh ND. They lived in Selfridge and later Mandan ND. In 1961 they made their home in McIntosh where they raised their 5 children until Alyce passed away in 1984. After the loss of his wife, David and his youngest son, Corey, moved to Mobridge where he resided till his passing.
Throughout David's life he worked multiple jobs always willing to help anyone who asked. He was a very loving, happy, and giving man who would do anything to help family, friends, and neighbors.
One of the highlights of his life was spending time fishing and hunting with his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends. Whether it was for advice or just someone to lean on David was always there for his family.
David will always be remembered for his "happy go lucky" attitude and warm loving smile.
David is survived by: (3 Sons) Byron (Kristi) Utter, Monte Utter, Jay (Lana) Utter all of Mobridge; (1 Daughter) Jody (Jim) Miller of Isabel, SD; (1 Brother) Kenneth "Red" Utter of Mobridge; (8 Grandchildren) Bethany (Aaron) Keller and Lindsey Utter of Sioux Falls, SD, Kasey (Derek) Long of Timber Lake, SD, Tania Utter and David Ryan Utter of Mobridge, Alisa(John) Stotz of Gillette WY, Kenya(Lorrin) Lafferty of Isabel, Krista McGregor of Wilton, ND; (11 Great Grandchildren) Afton and Reese Keller, Chanel Down Wind, Grant Stotz, Travis, Logan, Riley and Carlie Lafferty, Tyler and Levi McGregor and Rope Ducheneaux ; (7 Sister in Laws and 3 Brother in Laws) Lois Utter, Lela Utter, Deloris Utter, Joni Christopherson, Rosie Hersch, Ann Callingwood, Ida and Steve Kautzman, Jim Gerhardt, and Bruce Scharmer; (Close family friend) Nina Goodhouse; and many Nieces and Nephews.
David is preceded in death by: His parents, wife Alyce, one son Corey, (5 Brothers) Hugh, Vernon, Robert "Bob", Miles, Lynn "Luke"; (2 Sisters) Madeline "Megs" Disrud Mortenson, Doris "Dori" Utter; Numerous Sister/Brother in Laws and Nieces/Nephews.