David F. Chapman, of St. Johns, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the age of 75. He was born July 26, 1940 in Flint, MI the son of Earl and Evelyn (Ekhart) Chapman. Dave served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years as a bio-medical equipment repairman retiring in 1978. During his Army career he served in Vietnam, Korea and Berlin, Germany. After his military service he worked for ServiceMaster Management Services as a technician and moved on to building maintenance and housekeeping for 15 years. From ServiceMaster he worked for Lansing Sanitary Supply and Chocola. Most recently he worked for the St. Johns Do-It-Best Hardware. Dave attended First Baptist Church in St. Johns and a life member of both VFW Post #4113 and American Legion Post #153 in St. Johns. On April 8, 1964 he married Deanna “Dee” Andersen in Flint, MI and she survives him. Also surviving is his son, David (Gretchen) of MD; grandchildren Dulce and Sean; one sister, Martha Liley of Flint; one brother, Chris Chapman of Carson City, MI; the LePage family of the greater Flint area and his spoiled dog Dora Sue who he was always trying to give away. Dave was predeceased by his parents; one sister, Marguerite and a brother, Timothy. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at First Baptist Church 512 S. US 27 St. Johns with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating and local military honors provided by the St. Johns Honor Guard. Interment will take place 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 with military honors at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. Memorials may be made to Youth Haven Ranch 3796 Perrine Rd. Rives Junction, MI 49277 or at youthhaven.org.

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