David Clifton Gassaway Obituary (1957

David Clifton Gassaway, 63, of Le Roy, Illinois, passed away at 10:04 P.M. Monday, December 28, 2020, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, Illinois. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 5, 2021, in Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Le Roy Christian Church or to the Le Roy Community Fire Protection District. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home of Le Roy, Illinois, is assisting the family with arrangements. David was born November 2, 1957, in Bloomington, Illinois, to Jack Clifton and Marie Miller Gassaway. His mother survives. He married Ellen Arbuckle on October 25, 1980, in Heyworth, Illinois. She survives. He is also survived by his two sons, Josh (Erica) Gassaway of Le Roy, Illinois, and Jake (Sarah) Gassaway of Le Roy, Illinois; grandchildren, Hunter; Kailey; Wyatt; Tanner; Autumn; Mason; and Jackson; and one brother, Dan Gassaway of Le Roy, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his father. David was a hard worker who worked construction more than 27 years, and at the Le Roy Fire Department for over 30 years. He was a member of the Le Roy Christian Church. David was a loving husband; father; grandfather; son; brother; and devoted friend who will be deeply missed.