David Kock

David Dale Kock was born on March 27, 1967, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Dale and Margit (Johnson) Kock. He grew up in Rock Valley, IA, and graduated from Rock Valley High School. Dave then obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from Iowa State University in Ames, IA. After his graduation, he came to work for The Schwan Food Company in Marshall, MN. At the time of his death he was a Senior Business Systems Manager. On October 5, 1996, Dave was united in marriage to Teresa Steil at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring, MN. Dave enjoyed bowling, fishing, reading, golfing and was an avid sports fan. He also enjoyed singing and sang in the All State High School Choir, at college and with the St. Stephen Lutheran Church choir. He was full of life. Dave was most passionate about spending time with his wife and girls. Together, they enjoyed skiing, bowling, games, golfing, playing cards and so many others. Dave died suddenly on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Teresa, daughters Megan (9) and Alexandra (8) of Marshall, mother Margit of Rock Valley, IA, brother Michael (Lisa) Kock of Des Moines, their sons Ben and Sam, grandmother Louise Kock, mother and father-in-law Paul and Elizabeth Steil of Cold Spring, brother-in-law Michael (Nina) Steil of St. Cloud, their children Connor, Noah and Griffin, brother-in-law Brian (Rachel) Steil, of Woodbury, their children Alexander and Madison. He was preceded in death by his father, paternal grandfather and maternal grandparents. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the St. Stephen Lutheran Church Building Fund or Pride of the Tiger Foundation.