David R. Springer, 81, of East Moline, died Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Harmony Davenport, Davenport, IA.  The funeral service will be at 11 am Friday, March 7, 2025, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10-11 am Friday, March 7, 2025, at the funeral home.  The burial will take place at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be presented.  Memorials may be made in care of the Vietnam Veterans of American Post 299.

David was born in Table Grove, Illinois on June 16, 1943, an adopted son of Herman and Grace Mason Springer.

He was a U.S. Army combat veteran who served during the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, Army Commendation Medal and Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation Badge.  David was also a member of the Vietnam Veterans of American Post 299 and a lifetime member of the Rock Island V.F.W. Post 1303.

David worked at International Harvester Works as a combine assembler during the 70's before later transitioning to West Side Transportation, where he was a semi-truck driver.

David was a fan of western movies and trains.  He also loved his dogs.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughters, Theresa (Terry) Bumann, Benton, Arkansas and Ann (Melvin) Dickerson, Milan, Illinois; grandchildren, Hannah, Kelsey, Autumn, Dayton, Taylor, Toshanne and Xylynn; and great-grandchildren, Zamir, Noelle and Wynter.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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