David "Dave" Searcy

David A. “Dave” Searcy, age 69, of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2024 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and from 12 to 12:45 p.m. Monday at the church. 

Dave was born in Glenwood, Minnesota on June 12, 1955 to Raymond and Rosella (Gootwald) Searcy. He was married to Ruth Ann Wehlage at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald, MN on October 29, 1977. Together they raised four children, Michael, Christopher, Rachel, and Matthew, and made their home in Sauk Centre.

Dave graduated from Belgrade High School in 1973. He put his whole heart into the positions he held. His work ethic was stellar. Dave spent 37 years at Bernick’s as a sales supervisor. He then went on to purchase Brownberry Bread routes where he worked for 13 years with his sons, Christopher and Matthew. Alongside the bread routes, Dave worked the past nine years at the Dairyland Peach.

Dave enjoyed hunting and was an avid Vikings fan (even when they were losing). He took pride in keeping his yard in pristine condition. His outdoor Christmas decorating was unmatched. He loved going for rides on his Harley Davidson with his wife, Ruth. Above all was Dave’s love for his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Dave is survived by his wife, Ruth Searcy of Sauk Centre; four children, Michael (Megan) Searcy of Sartell and their children, Addison and McKenna, Christopher (Kim) Searcy of Henderson and their children, Gavyn, Jayde, and Bryelle, Rachel (Damion) Majerus of Long Prairie and their children Bentley, Hazel, and Tucker, and Matthew (Dakota) Searcy of Melrose and their children, Zoey and Elliot; mother, Rosella Searcy of Sauk Centre; and brothers, Jim Searcy of Arizona, Brad Searcy of Brooten, and John Searcy of Sartell. 

Dave was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Searcy; and sister-in-law, MarJean Searcy.