More detail on this person: David Anthony
Redel, 67, of Olathe, KS, passed away June 8,
2012 in his home. David was born March 12, 1945
in St. Louis, MO, to Arthur G. and Jeanne C
(Hoffman) Redel. He proudly served his country,
during Vietnam, in the U.S. Army for 4 years, as a
helicopter pilot with the 8th CAV F Troop, Blue
Ghost Squadron. David wed Felecia in 1966. David
has been a resident of Olathe since 1970, and he
was a parishioner at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
in Shawnee. Survivors include his loving wife,
Felecia, two sons, David J. Redel of Olathe and
Michael A. Redel of Edgerton, KS, three
grandchildren, Michael, Seth, and Dylan, a
brother, Arthur (Vicky) Redel , three sisters,
Mary (Barry) Fritz, Nancy , and Margaret Gerber, a
sister-in-law, Grace Stieferman, and several
nieces and nephews. David is also survived by his
'helicopter brothers,' and 'Sysco family.' He was
preceded in death by both parents, and his
grandson, Joshua. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be held Thursday, June 14, 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart
of Jesus Parish, 5501 Monticello Rd, Shawnee, KS.
Memorial contributions may be made in honor of
David's struggle with brain cancer to
beHeadStrong, Inc., PO Box 25525, Overland Park,
KS 66225. Fond memories and condolences for the
family may be left at www.overlandparkchapel.com
(Arrangements by D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland
Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS
66204, 913- 648-6224) D.W. Newcomer's and Sons
Funeral Homes, Cemeteries, Crematories.
Published in Kansas City Star on June 10, 2012
Dave Redel, graduate of WOC 67-1, lost his fight
against brain cancer on June 8th, 2012. In
Vietnam he flew with F-Trp. 8th Cav. "Blue Ghost"
in H-Models originally and then C-Model Gunships.
He became an Air Traffic Controller after leaving
the service but parted ways with them during the
strike. He then went to work for Sysco Foods
Headquarters in Olatha, Kansas as a computer
specialists and was still working for them when he
passed. He and his lovely wife Pat were just
beginning to make plans to travel after Dave
retired.
Because he had a major presence in a room, one of
his Flight School Classmates nick named him
"Bear", and the name stuck. Everyone continued to
call him "Bear" right up to the end.
He will be sorely missed by all those that knew
him. May he rest in peace.
From: Greg Ross
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