David Dorn

URBANA-Following an extended illness, David Wesley Dorn, 78, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, Rochester, MN. Per David’s wishes, private family services will be held. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is assisting the family.

David was born December 22, 1946, in Dallas, OR, the son of Wesley and Marjorie (Collister) Dorn. He graduated from Jesup High School in 1965. He also attended UNI and Upper Iowa College earning a degree in Industrial Technology. David proudly served in the United States Army from 1966-1968. On August 27, 1972, David was united in marriage to Jean Tomlinson at the Amity Presbyterian Church, rural Reinbeck. David was employed by John Deere for 30 years as a test mechanic, retiring in 2000.

In his leisure time, David loved “tinkering” with cars, nature, fishing and teaching shop/industrial technology.

Left to cherish David’s memory are his wife of 52 years, Jean, of Urbana; son, Christopher (Etsuko) Dorn, of Osaka, Japan; grandchildren: Liana and Kai Dorn, of Osaka, Japan; sister, Georgine (Danny) Dodd, of Independence; brother-in-law, John Kirk, of VA; uncle, Laurance Collister, of Garden Grove, CA; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews living throughout the USA.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Donna and Valerie; and his three best “furry pals:” Shadow, Sabbatha and Koda.

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