CEDAR FALLS - David H. Clay, 74, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, May 17, at Cedar Falls Lutheran Home.

He was born Dec. 11, 1934, in Cedar Falls, son of Joseph B. and Grace Hovelson Clay. He married Dorothy Balabon on Dec. 8, 1956, in Waterloo. She died Feb. 6, 2002. 

Mr. Clay was a graduate of Cedar Falls High School and attended Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa). He served in the Iowa National Guard and worked at the family business, Clay Equipment Co., for many years, where he was also the company pilot. He was in the rental business for many years and was a member of Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49, the Black Hawk County Landlords Association and the Quiet Birdmen.

Survived by: three sons, Bret (Donna) of Lacona, Greg (Amy) of Marion and Mark of Cedar Falls; three grandchildren, Ashley Clay of Lacona, Joe Clay of Ames and Alexis Clay of Marion, and a brother, Roger (Marian) of Hudson.

Preceded in death by: two brothers, Bob and Charlie; and two sisters, Virginia and Josephine.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. Public visitation from noon until services Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials: may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice.
Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.
David was an avid shooter, hunter and outdoorsman.

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