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David Soren Svendgaard died peacefully at his home in Sun City, Arizona on December 8, 2016. David was born July 4, 1939, and raised in Blair. He retired in January 1996 after 37 years of employment with Western Electric/AT&T in Omaha.

He was an avid golfer who loved the sunshine, camping and fishing. He was also well-known for his musical talents. David was a huge Huskers fan, carrying on a family legacy of supporting the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Many have loving memories of a man of melody who could walk into a room full of strangers and leave as their best friend.

David is survived by his loving wife, Rosie, and their four children: daughters, Sheri (Jack) Johnson, Kristi (Rick) Nicholas, and Joni (James) Gerrard, and son, Jerry David (Sandra) Svendgaard; and sister, Cindy (Ron) Regier. He is lovingly referred to as "Papa" by 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one on the way. David was preceded in death by parents, Woodrow “Woody” and Marjorie Svendgaard; brothers, Walter Stewart and Lee Svendgaard; and grandson, Eric Soren Nicholas.

Omaha World Herald 28 Dec 2016

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Svendgaard, David Soren "Disco Dave" Jul 6, 1939 - Dec 8, 2016 Disco Dave, age 77, died peacefully at home in Sun City, AZ on December 8, 2016. David is survived by his loving wife Rosie; his 4 children: daughters, Sheri (Jack)Johnson; Kristi (Rick) Nicholas; and Joni (James) Gerrard; and son, Jerry David (Sandra) Svendgaard; and lovingly referred to as Papa by 11 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and one on the way. He is also survived by his sister Cindy (Ron) Regier. Preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow "Woody" and Marjorie Svendgaard; brothers, Walter Stewart, and Lee Svendgaard; and grandson Eric Soren Nicholas. David was born and raised in Blair, NE. An avid golfer, who loved the sunshine, he retired in January, 1996 after 37 years of employment with Western Electric /AT&T in Omaha. David was a huge Husker fan, carrying on a family legacy of supporting the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. David loved fishing, camping and golfing, and was well known for his musical talents. We will cherish many loving memories of a man of melody who could walk into a room full of strangers, and leave as their best friend.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~