David Walter Strangfeld

On the evening of May 20, 2021, David Walter Strangfeld passed away in Idaho Falls as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. David spent his 31 years on this earth living life on his terms and dreaming dreams as high as the planes he loved.

David was born on May 16, 1990 to Steve and Lisa Strangfeld. He was gleefully welcomed into his new family by sister, Stevie, and brother, Michael. Despite loving his position as the baby of the family, he eventually had to pass the title on to his younger brother, Braden. David was raised on the west side of Idaho Falls. He was a natural charmer with big blue eyes and a winning smile. Most recollections of his childhood involve him flirting with girls or doing stunts to make others laugh. He never was more happy than when he was playing soccer. Dave earned himself the nickname of “Hat Trick” very early on due to his frequent goals. His mother promised him a piece of bubble gum for each goal he scored, so normally after a game you would find him with his mouth so full he could barely chew.  David graduated from Skyline High School in 2008 and attended Treasure Valley Community college in Oregon on a soccer scholarship until an old injury became too aggravated to play any longer. He went on to discover aircraft maintenance, and a new love was born. He could talk your ear off about the many different models of planes he was working on. He graduated with his degree in airplane mechanics from Idaho State University in 2013 and also received his certification in Airframe and Powerplant. He dreamed of one day becoming a pilot.

You always knew when David was in the room. He was loud and the center of the party. He could get even the biggest grump to smile, and his niece and nephews would be laughing and screaming the minute he came around. You also knew when Dave had been around because the ice cream and other treats had not-so-mysteriously disappeared. He had a wide range of friends, but his brother, Mike, was his best friend, and the one who truly understood him. His parents, siblings, and extended family thought the world of him. We wanted nothing more than to see him accomplish his many lofty goals. Finally, if you knew Dave you knew his kitty fur babies. They were his life and support during hard times.

David is survived by his parents, Steve and Lisa (Kramer) Strangfeld of Idaho Falls; siblings Mike of Pocatello, Stevie (Nick) Croft of Idaho Falls, and Braden of Idaho Falls; his adoring niece and nephews Landon, Eliza, and Harrison; and many extended family and dear friends.

He was welcomed to his heavenly home by his grandparents, Walter and Margot Strangfeld and John and Marilyn Kramer, and a small host of angel cats he has loved and cared for over the years.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Sageview Ward, 1345 Clarence Drive, with Bishop David Hammond officiating. The family will visit with friends from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. prior to services at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages you to donate that money in his name to the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter for the many cats there that David would have happily brought home.