David A. “Dave” Searcy, age 69, of Sauk Centre, passed away Sept. 1, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with the Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Sunday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and noon to 12:45 p.m. Monday at the church.
Dave was born in Glenwood June 12, 1955, to Raymond and Rosella (Gootwald) Searcy. He was married to Ruth Ann Wehlage at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald Oct. 29, 1977. Together, they raised four children, Michael, Christopher, Rachel and Matthew, and made their home in Sauk Centre.
Dave graduated from Belgrade High School in 1973. He put his whole heart into the positions he held. His work ethic was stellar. Dave spent 37 years at Bernick’s as a sales supervisor. He then went on to purchase Brownberry Bread routes where he worked for 13 years with his sons, Christopher and Matthew. Alongside the bread routes, Dave worked the past nine years at the Dairyland Peach.
Dave enjoyed hunting and was an avid Vikings fan (even when they were losing). He took pride in keeping his yard in pristine condition. His outdoor Christmas decorating was unmatched. He loved going for rides on his Harley Davidson with his wife, Ruth. Above all was Dave’s love for his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Dave is survived by his wife, Ruth Searcy of Sauk Centre; four children, Michael (Megan) Searcy of Sartell and their children, Addison and McKenna, Christopher (Kim) Searcy of Henderson and their children, Gavyn, Jayde and Bryelle, Rachel (Damion) Majerus of Long Prairie and their children Bentley, Hazel and Tucker, and Matthew (Dakota) Searcy of Melrose and their children, Zoey and Elliot; mother, Rosella Searcy of Sauk Centre; and brothers, Jim Searcy of Arizona, Brad Searcy of Brooten and John Searcy of Sartell.
Dave was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Searcy; and sister-in-law, MarJean Searcy.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
