David Forrest ‘Dave’ Wesen, age 69, of Townsend, passed away September 10, 2018.
Dave was born in Bozeman, Montana on July 11th of 1949 to Forrest E. and Mary Jo (Gluckert) Wesen, becoming a 5th generation of Montanans. Dave’s family lived in Malta, Havre and Helena before returning to Bozeman. He attended 1st through 11th grade in Helena and graduated from Holy Rosary High School in Bozeman in 1967. In the summers during high school, Dave worked on the Wesen Family Farm and Ranch in the Valley County near Glasgow, which was homesteaded by his grandparents.
Dave continued his education at Montana State College until he joined the National Guard and served from 1968 to 1974 as part of the Air Guard Unit.
In 1973 Dave met and married Dona Stein. They had three children together, Steve, Lynda and Forrest. They enjoyed many outdoor activities together such as hunting, fishing and motorbiking. He owned a successful general contracting company, Boone & Crockett Construction, working alongside his brother, Dan Wesen in Gallatin County for 40 years. They primarily built residential homes, but also a number of commercial buildings.
After retiring, he met and married Sally in 2005. They resided in Buffalo, WY for five years before returning to Montana where they purchased land and built a retirement home in Townsend. They enjoyed many outdoor activities along with hobbies such as ranching, woodworking, Utilitarian leatherworking, Sunday night popcorn dates and enjoying the happiest days of their lives.
Dave is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Sally Ann Wesen; his children, Steve Wesen, Lynda Delph, Forrest Wesen, Neil Strong, and Nadia Kerns; his siblings, Dan Wesen, Mark Wesen, Tom Wesen, and Diane Harn; and his grandchildren, Hunter Wesen, Chase Wesen, Brianna Delph, Savanna Delph, Ava Wesen, Addison Wesen, Orin Kerns, Scarlett Kerns, and Everet Kerns.
Dave was known for his hard work ethic, his servant’s heart, his loyalty to family and friends and his devotion to his Christian faith. He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. Dave believed “A job worth doing is a job worth doing well.”
A Celebration of His Life is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Trailhead Christian Fellowship Church, 20 Trailhead Dr., Townsend, MT, with a reception to follow the service at the church. A second Celebration of His Life will be held on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Grace Bible Church, 3625 S 19th Ave., Bozeman, MT, with coffee and cookies to follow at the church. Memorials are suggested to Samaritans Purse, (samaritanspurse.org). Please visit below to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Dave.
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
11:00 a.m.
Saturday September 15, 2018
Trailhead Christian Fellowship Church
20 Trailhead Dr,
Townsend, Montana 59644
Reception
After the service
Saturday September 15, 2018
Trailhead Christian Fellowship Church
20 Trailhead Dr.
Townsend, Montana 59644
Celebration of His Life
3:00 p.m.
Monday September 17, 2018
Grace Bible Church
3625 S 19th Ave
Bozeman, Montana 59718
Coffee & Cookie Hour
After the service
Monday September 17, 2018
Grace Bible Church
3625 S 19th Ave
Bozeman, Montana 59718
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
11:00 a.m.
Saturday September 15, 2018
Trailhead Christian Fellowship Church
20 Trailhead Dr,
Townsend, Montana 59644
Reception
After the service
Saturday September 15, 2018
Trailhead Christian Fellowship Church
20 Trailhead Dr.
Townsend, Montana 59644
Celebration of His Life
3:00 p.m.
Monday September 17, 2018
Grace Bible Church
3625 S 19th Ave
Bozeman, Montana 59718
Coffee & Cookie Hour
After the service
Monday September 17, 2018
Grace Bible Church
3625 S 19th Ave
Bozeman, Montana 59718
Share
Douglas Melanson says
We deeply saddened by Dave’s passing. He will always be remembered as one of the gentle giant men of the Wesen family.
Lindie Gibson says
to Mark Wesen,
sorry for your loss Mark. It sounds like your brother was a really neat guy….
Vickie Tischendorf says
Forrest and family,
So very sorry to hear of your father’s passing. He sounds like a very special man and certainly had a great smile!
Our condolences,
Terry Gustafson says
Steve and Family,
So sorry for your lose.
Terry Gustafson
George and Deborah Rabel says
Dear Wesen family,
We were greatly saddened to hear of Dave’s passing. We have many fond memories of him in our home, as well as working in the Big Hole- logging back in the day, and staying at the cabin at his request. What a gracious man. It was a privilege to know him and befriend him.
May the Lord be your comfort and hold you with His love during this difficult time.
George and Deborah Rabel
Mark steiner says
Mark Steiner. Sorry to hear about the passing of Dave, he was a friend and a good neighbor in high school, I enjoyed riding motorcycles with him, our prayer go out to his family
Kevin Keenan says
On behalf of the Keenan families, our sympathies are with the extended Wesen and Glukert families. The ties between the Schwab, Glukert, Keenan and Wesen families are complicated and long-lasting. Our mother, Rose Mary Schwab Keenan Long counted Mary Jo Glukert Wesen as one of her closest friends. Very sad news to hear of Dave’s passing.