David Lee Sturgeon

Mr. David Lee Sturgeon, 61, of Galesburg died at 4:05 pm Sunday, March 22, 2015 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center.

He was born June 8, 1953 in Sterling, Illinois the son of Richard F. and Mary A. Lawrence Sturgeon. He was raised by his step father and his mother, Roy A. and Mary Hobbs. He married Rhonda L. Foster on April 5, 1992 in Galesburg. She survives.

Also surviving is his brother, Mike (Elaine) Sturgeon of Galesburg and their children, Josh (Trisha) Sturgeon and Kyle (Jessica) Sturgeon; his step children, Tamara Villarreal of East Galesburg and Samuel (Heather) Diefendorf of Galesburg; his four grandchildren, Danielle Diaz, Chad Miller, Lillian and Samuel Diefendorf II and his mother-in-law, Carole Herrmann of East Peoria. He is preceded in death by his parents, his step father, Roy A. Hobbs and his father-in-law Ronald Foster.

Dave worked as a mixologist for over 35 years, retiring June 2012. He had worked as a manager and bartender for several restaurants and bar establishments in the Galesburg area.  He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1971. He was a member of First Lutheran Church.  Dave was an avid golfer, Cubs fan and Bears fan. He was a music aficionado, knowing details of dates and musicians on a fair share of music groups of any genre. Dave would always be the one to add another log on the campfire.

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:30 am Monday, March 30, 2015 at First Lutheran Church. Rev. Pamela Marolla will officiate. Visiation will be 2-4 pm Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Cremation will be accorded. Memorials may be made to the Lymphoma Leukemia Foundation . Online condolence may be made at www.h-p-w.com.