David Woeltje

David Wesley Woeltje, 64, of Jackson, Missouri, passed away February 17, 2018, after a long illness.

Born March 4, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Glenn and Rosanna (Fallert) Woeltje, he was the youngest of three children. He graduated from Jackson High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University.

On October 1, 1988, David married Julia "Julie" Gerstner. They had a son, Adam, and had been married nearly 28 years when Julie passed away August 31, 2016.

As a young child, David was creative, artistic, curious and often self-taught as he experimented with pursuits that interested him. At 12, he taught himself to play the guitar; at 17, he began a life-long joy in painting with watercolors; and when he was 19, he opened Midway Auto Body, which he owned and operated until retirement. Following his dad's footsteps, his skills and high standards earned him recognition as an artisan, one of the best body and fender craftsmen in the Cape and Jackson area.

Loving survivors include his son Adam of Jackson; two siblings, Deanna (Jim) Long of Jackson, and Dennis Woeltje and wife Sheryl Smith of Cape Girardeau; nephews Mike (Lori) Woeltje, Dusty (Kara) Woeltje, and John (Jeanne) Long; and niece Brenda (John) Long-Sharp.

He was preceded in death by his wife and parents.

The family invites friends to a life celebration reception at noon, Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau.

Donations to help finance Adam's ongoing education and college expenses are welcomed. Please make checks payable to Deanna Long.

Announcement by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.