William David Jenny

William David Jenny, the youngest of "the Jenny boys," was born November 7, 1931, to Harry O. and Mary (Lautz) Jenny. He grew up in a number of communities in the Red River Valley. Dave graduated from high school in 1949, in Leonard, ND. He also attended Dakota Business College in Fargo for a year.

In April of 1950, David enlisted in the US Navy. He was stationed in Norfolk, VA, and aboard the USS Sierra. While still in the Navy, David was united in marriage to Margaret Richards on July 15, 1953. Margaret and David were the first couple married at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Georgetown. They first lived in Norfolk, until David was honorably discharged in January of 1954.
They lived in a number of communities up and down the Red River Valley. In 1981, they made their home in Fargo, where they have lived since. David worked in the grain and oil business. He served as the manager of the Perley (MN) Co-Op Oil Company, until retirement in 1998.

David was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He regularly served as a driver for many of his grandchildren. He was a member of Kiwanis, was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, and a member of both the VFW and the American Legion. Whichever avenue of service, David was committed and involved. He was also patriotic and put out his American flag each morning and took it down in the evening. He enjoyed sitting outside, watching the world go by, and greeting whomever passed.

David died Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Eventide Linden Tree, Moorhead, MN, at the age og 85. He is survived by his children, Mary (Steve) Pylyp, West Islip, NY, Carol Motschenbacher, Moorhead, Richard (Laura) Jenny, DeGraff, MN, Thomas (Frances) Jenny, Sartell, MN, Robert Jenny, Taylorsville, Utah, and Daniel (Jennifer) Jenny, Moorhead; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, who died November 24, 2016; his mom and dad; his son-in-law, Randy Motschenbacher; and his four brothers, John, Jean, James and Charles.

Visitation for David will be Thursday, from 4 PM to 7 PM, followed by a prayer service at 7, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.

His funeral mass is Friday, April 21, 2017, at 2 PM, in Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Fargo.

Burial with Military Honors will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery North, Fargo.

(Korsmo Funeral Service, Moorhead, MN)