David Alois Fanta

Manitowoc Herald-Times Reporter, Wed 15 Aug 2001:

Fanta

David A. Fanta, Age 73, of Manitowoc, died peacefully at his residence in Pismo Beach, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 13, 2001.

A private memorial service was held on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001 in Pismo Beach. Burial will be in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Manitowoc.

He was born July 6, 1928 in Manitowoc, son of the late Erwin K. and Mary Ann (Engleson) Fanta. He served in the Army and graduated from Principia College in 1952. He married Shirley Alice Levey on June 16, 1955 in New Orleans, La., and the couple moved back to Manitowoc in 1957. She preceded him in death on December 8, 1984. For 35 years David was employed as a purchasing manager at Metal Ware Corp. in Two Rivers, retiring in 1991.

He was a member of the Christian Science Society, and a past board member of the Manitowoc-Two Rivers Y.M.C.A. He also held membership in the Manitowoc Lodge #65, F.&A.M.; Manitowoc Chapter #16, R.A.M.; Manitowoc Commandery #45 K.T.; Manitowoc Council #18 R.&S.M.; Scottish Rite (a 32nd degree Mason); and Tripoli Shrine Temple, Milwaukee. An avid Packer fan, he was a season ticket holder for over 20 years.

David was a model of growth and fulfillment in retirement. He learned how to fly an airplane, traveled the country visiting family, took educational tours overseas, and spent winters in Palm Desert, Calif. and Honolulu, Hawaii.

Survivors include his fiancée, Mary Berry, of Pismo Beach, Calif.; three children: Alan Fanta and his wife, Janet Cocciarelli, of Austin, Tex.; Carol Fanta, of Portland, Ore.; Brad Fanta and his life partner, EsDavid, of Seattle, Wash.; three sisters: Suzanne (Thomas L.) Jones, of Riverside, Calif.; Christine (Shlomo) Bustnay, of Cupertino, Calif., Ruth Hertzog of Los Banos, Calif.; and one grandson: Mathias Cocciarelli Fanta.

Memorials may be made to the Y.M.C.A. or the Christian Science Society.