David Kirscht

David Bernard Kirscht, age 33, of West Fargo, ND, formerly of Garfield, MN died November 23, 2020.

Dave was born October 28, 1987, in Robbinsdale, MN to Ron and Julie (Butler) Kirscht.  Left to mourn his passing are his heartbroken parents, Ron and Julie Kirscht, brothers, Dan (Leslie) Kirscht, Michael Kirscht and Charlie Kirscht; grandmothers, Ruth Kirscht and Beverly Yanke; step-grandfather, Wayne Yanke; nieces, Ella and Sarah; girlfriend, Kerri Hamp and special little one, Bryson; many aunts, uncles and cousins; co-workers and friends.  Preceded in death by grandfathers, William Richard Butler and Bernard Louis Kirscht.

Dave served four years in the United States Marine Corps, attained the rank of Sergeant and was a Veteran of the Afghanistan War, honorably discharged in 2012, he enrolled at St. Cloud State University, and worked for many years at Parsons Technologies as a Project Manager, most recently he worked as a Pre-Sales Design Engineer at Comm-Works.  The discipline and patriotism he learned in the Marines never left him.  Dave believed in paying it forward, had a great wit and sense of humor and was a light for those who knew him.  He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.

A  Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 27, 2020, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria. The service will be livestreamed and recorded starting at 3:00 PM on Friday, November 27, 2020. Inurnment will be at Fort Snelling Cemetery, Minneapolis.  Military Honors provided by Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

To protect the safety of all, masks, social distancing and building occupancies will be observed.