David Eldon Engel passed away on April 22, 2023 from natural causes at his home in Rapid City. Friends and family are invited to a funeral service on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will follow the service at Pine Lawn Memorial Park.

David was born on December 13, 1955 in Deadwood, SD to Erwin and Leona (Dammann) Engel, joining two older brothers, Gary and Randy.  Their family moved to Rapid City and David attended Garfield Elementary, North Junior High and graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 1974.  While in high school David's brothers and friends nicknamed him "Bird" because he worked at Thunderbird Carwash and the name stuck with him his entire life.  David worked at Servall for 25 years, retiring in 2013.  He made many friends in his co-workers and the people he served on his route.

David enjoyed the outdoors and fishing as well as playing cribbage, dominos and pool.  His passion was coin collecting, which he started as a child.  David and his brothers played a variety of recreational league sports into adulthood.  Many of these were sponsored by the Red Garter, including his volleyball team that won several championships.  David had a love for Akitas after starting and operating Timber Sky Akitas while he was married to his former wife, Jodi.  David was a treasured son, brother, uncle and friend and will be dearly missed.

David is survived by his mother, Leona Engel-Bebee; sister-in-law, Vikki; niece, Kalin (Troy) and their children Merina (Zac), Merissa (Robert) and their children Walter, Kathryn (Christian), Allie; nephew Kerry (Rhonda) and their child Keegan; niece Kasey (Matt) and their children Grace, Eric, Levi; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  David was preceded in death by his father, Erwin, and brothers, Gary and Randy.

Friends and family are invited to a funeral service on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will follow the services at Pine Lawn Memorial Park.