David Vokal

David Vokal, 87, Mandan, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Knife River Care Center, Beulah. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday July 6, 2020, at DaWise Perry Funeral Services Chapel with Deacon Ben Franchuck officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Visitation is the hour prior to services.

David was born August 13, 1932, at Belfield, ND, to Vincent and Magdalene (Kasian) Vokal. He was raised and educated in Belfield, ND. After high school he entered the U.S. Navy then after his discharge he attended Dickinson State where he obtained his teaching degree. For many years he was an English teacher at Hagen Junior High in Dickinson and he coached basketball, track and cross country. He taught driver education in Dickinson. During his summers he sold World Book Encyclopedia and worked on mosquito control in the area.

David married Catherine Klemm on August 4, 1954. To this union three daughters were born. They lived in Rhame, Baker, MT and Mound before settling in Dickinson. He was a big sports fan, hunter and fisherman, and his hobbies included coin collecting and collecting old cars. He also enjoyed watching old westerns on TV.

He is survived by his three daughters, Diane Vokal, Bismarck, Cheryl Kasper, Mandan and Laurie Vokal, Bismarck; grandchildren, Stacy and Brad Kasper; and his beloved grandkitty Buttercup.

David was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Danny Vokal.

Funeral arrangements are being made with DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan, North Dakota.