David Dwight Lovejoy, 83 of Rochester passed away on April 12, 2021 at his home.

David was born on March 11, 1938 in rural Rochester to Roy and Ethel (Wilder) Lovejoy. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1956 and enlisted in the US Navy. He was trained at the Great Lakes Naval Academy and worked as a Navy Electrician in the Pacific Theater. He was honorably discharged after four years. On November 26, 1960 he married Judith Vang in Rochester at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Together, they raised six children. Locally, he worked for Pacific Gamble Robison as a food salesman, and later retired from the US Postal Service in Maintenance in 2000. His hobbies included fishing (especially for Salmon on Lake Michigan, which he enjoyed for over 40 years), golfing, and spending time with his family. David enjoyed socializing with folks wherever he went.

He is survived by his wife Judy of Rochester; children Joel (Becky) of Rochester, Jim of Lakeville, MN, Roy (Jenny Hoffman) of Rochester, Dean (Laura) of Rochester, Julie (Tom Meyer) of Byron, Audra Lovejoy Quandt (Tony Teal) of Rochester; sister Sandra (Larry) Carlson, brother-in-law Roger Bennett; grandchildren Justin Lovejoy, Alexander (Julie) Lovejoy, Cody Hoffman, Laine Lovejoy, Caitlyn Hoffman, Katherine Lovejoy, Taylor Quandt, Kyle Lovejoy, Rhett Lovejoy, Erica Quandt, Victoria Meyer; great-grandchildren McKenna and Bentlee.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Marcia Bennett and his grandson Adam Hoffman.

The Funeral Service for David will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11:00AM in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rochester.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com