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David Munson Obituary
Oct 1, 1938 - Feb 25, 2023
Crystal Lake, IL
David G. Munson, 84, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, died suddenly Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.
David was born Oct. 1, 1938.
He was the husband of Elaine (Albright), who preceded him in death. He was the loving father of Jennifer (George) Priester and the late Eric Munson. He was also the proud and super involved grandfather of Erika, Alex, and Ian Priester.
Originally from Norwalk, David was a life-long architect and proud partner at Harry Weese & Assoc, of Chicago, Illinois.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, until the time of David's funeral at 11 a.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, Illinois.
Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105.
More information can be found at donnellanfuneral.com or 847-675-1990.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Munson
5 Entries
Susan Essex
February 25, 2024
Dave and Elaine are still in my thoughts. They were dear friends of my husband, Ron Freeman. I live in a house in his hometown that will always honor Dave´s creativity, and I will continue to contribute to St. Jude´s in his memory.
Susan Essex
March 4, 2023
So proud to have known you and Elaine. I'll never forget your creativity and your kindness.
Jen
March 1, 2023
Jennifer. I went to the Institute of Design with Eric, oh so long ago. I was thinking of him today, looked his name up, and read of your father's passing. I'm very sorry for your loss. I just want you to know that Eric's memory lives on with folks who he touched more than 30 years ago. I'm certain it was the same with your dad who I remember to be quite charismatic. Sending you and yours peace and light.
Robert Keenan
March 1, 2023
Dave and I collaborated in particular on the Harry Weese & Associates role on the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit project c. ~1982-84 with myself as the resident architect holding down the fort with Dave a regular visitor to help me out and lend further credence to our efforts.
One evening as we repaired to my apartment balcony for a couple of well-earned "Tiger Beers" as we watched the sun sink into the South China Sea while flocks of bats emerged from the ubiquitous palm trees with myna birds swooping and sweeping to gather and eat them up, suddenly a sea eagle interrupted the peaceful aerial ballet to swoop into the fray, gather with its talons a myna bird with its bat in tow, turn 180 degrees, and head straight for us on my apartment balcony before heading straight up in front of us and disappear behind us.
While I remained speechless and gaping Dave quipped,
"Well! That was no Mina bird! No, that was one heck of a maja bird!"
Dave and Elaine shall remain in my heart while being sorely missed!
RIP In Loving Memory . . .
Regards,
Robert Keenan
Karen Brinckerhoff
February 27, 2023
I am so so sorry for your loss
I live i Prairie Ridge.
David would always stop & chat
He was always so happy & busy headed out to spend time with his Grandchildren& Children. Last was when he was on his way for Super Bowl
He was so amazingly talented &kind
We had been talking about him visiting in Palm Harbor FL next winter
I will miss his smiling face
Thoughts & prayers are with the Family.
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Donnellan Family Funeral Services10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077
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