David William Reynolds (Bill), age 84, of Waterloo, was born July 1, 1927 in Black Hawk County, the son of LuVurn and Leona Parker Reynolds.

Bill graduated from Dunkerton High School in 1945. Upon graduating he enlisted in the Navy. On November 12, 1945, while stationed in Oakland, California, he married Alice Jane Weidman. He was discharged in 1946 after World War II.

After his discharge they returned to Iowa and farmed NE of Waterloo. He also worked nights at Rath Packing Co. until they closed. Dad was a very devoted husband and father. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends,  his Thursday morning breakfast group, hunting, horseback riding, his fishing trips to Canada, he also pitched soft ball in his younger years.

Bill was a long time member of the East Janesville Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Dunkerton Legion.

Bill died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Bickford Cottage in Cedar Falls of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice, a son, Craig Reynolds; a daughter-in-law, Melody Reynolds; a son-in-law, Mike Mason Sr.; grandson, Russell Westendorf; a sister Patricia Reynolds and a brother-in-law, Harold Kurtt.

Living family members include a daughter, Connie (Maurice) Busch, of Allison; a son, Scott Reynolds, of Waterloo, five grandchildren, Jason Reynolds, Kim (Kevin) Schlais, Carrie Wedman, Mike (Dawn) Mason, Patrick (Rachael) Reynolds.  Seven great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Austin, Braxten, Ella, Addyson, Baylee and Reece; a brother Richard (Maryls) Reynolds, Sumner, Iowa, a sister Virginia Kurtt of Denver, a sister Sarie Lahmenn, Waverly, Iowa and a sister Susie (Craig) Gerdes of Hurst, Texas.