David W. Turik, 77, of Drifting died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital, DuBois.
Born Aug. 19, 1937 in Winburne, he is the son of the late William and Viola G. Johnson Turik. He was a 1955 graduate of the former Cooper Township High School.
He was a member of the Messiah Baptist Church, Lanse, for many years. During these years, he proudly cared for the church cemetery. He had most recently attended the Community Alliance Church, Karthaus.
Mr. Turik worked for Butler Trucking for most of his life, starting as a driver and achieving the 1 million mile award. He was nearing the 2 million mile mark when he moved to office duties. Mr. Turik was the evening terminal manager for many years.
He was an avid gardener and enjoyed every part of it, especially seeing things grow and sharing produce. His favorite season of the year was hunting season, and he was usually successful.
He was married to Patricia L. Kolivoski Turik on June 13, 1959 at the Oak Hill Lutheran Church, Karthaus. She survives in Winburne.
Mr. Turik is survived by five daughters, Anita Allen and her husband, Larry of Winburne, Nanette Hall and her husband, Roy of Philipsburg, Kristie Turik of White Water, Wis., Carleen Watson and her husband, Tom of Moshannon and Kimberly Cordaro of Dallas, Texas.
He is survived by three sisters, Eunice Deyo of Windsor, NY, Beatrice Fitzgibbon and her husband, Mike of Watsontown and Romelle Mellondorf and her husband Art of Kansas City, Mo., and one brother, Alvin Turik and his wife, Joy of LaJose. He is also survived by seven grandchildren.
Mr. Turik was preceded in death by his parents.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Lanse Free Evangelical Church, Lanse, with Pastors Dan Becman and Matt Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the Messiah Baptist Cemetery, Lanse.
Friends will be received from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday and from 10 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the church.
The Johnson Funeral Home, Grassflat, is serving the family.