David John Boldebuck

January 26, 1958 - February 10, 2021

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David Boldebuck Obituary

On February 10, David Boldebuck passed away in Lafayette in his home with his loving wife Bunchy and daughters, Margaret and Irene, at his side. David was born on January 26, 1958 and grew up in the suburbs of Chicago where he attended Hinsdale Central High School.

Graduating in 1976 as a State Champion Diver, after many athletic scholarship offers, he was awarded a full scholarship to Indiana University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1980. His success in diving can be attributed to natural talent and dedication. But, also the nightly trip with his dad for a chocolate malt in hopes of gaining weight, to as his dad always said, “get higher” on the diving board. Together, they also loved hunting, fishing, and walking in the woods.

In snowy New York, Dave went to work with Eastman Kodak and worked for them for 18 years as a Solution Salesman, Sales Instructor, VP of Channel Operations, and Partner Manager. After Kodak he moved to IBM, Ricoh and others.

Dave met the love of his life Eileen (Bunchy) Korty on a blind date in Oak Brook and they were married on December 29, 1990 after a proposal with a ring hidden in a bag of road trip sandwiches. He always called her “his better half”, while Bunchy says he was “Heaven sent.” They traveled on President’s Club trips and annual getaways to Jamaica, Hawaii, and often Florida. The family’s trips were always full of ice cream sandwiches, laughter, and sunburns.

Dave and Bunchy had 2 wonderful daughters Margaret and Irene and were inseparable as a family. He truly loved spending time with Bunchy, his girls, son-in-law Marshall, and their Westie, Daisy.

He coached both soccer and softball for Margaret and Irene and enjoyed taking the girls camping, as well as participating in Father Daughter Adventure Club. His golf game was enjoyed but didn’t replace his day job!

Dave could fit in most anywhere and was passionate about his family, convictions, and political beliefs. He loved big, loud family gatherings, and was most at home at the grill cooking ribs with a Miller Lite close by. He enjoyed life fully and will live on in the lives of Bunchy, Margaret, Irene, Marshall, and all who loved him.

Dave is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 30 years, Bunchy and their two children- Margaret and Irene, and son-in-law Marshall. He is also survived by his sisters and in-laws, Cynthia Wheeler (John), Catherine Baumgartner (Daniel), Suzanne Collins (Steve), and Mary Davenport (Thomas). Dave is also survived by many sisters and a brother in the Korty family, along with 14 nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved deeply.

Dave is predeceased by his parents, Lester and Margaret Boldebuck, and in-laws, James and Mary Korty.

In lieu of flowers, Bunchy and her family ask for any donations to be sent to the ALS Association Indiana Chapter at PO Box 56023 in Indianapolis, IN 46256.

A private funeral Mass will be celebrated for David Boldebuck at St. Mary’s Cathedral. A memorial Mass will be held at a later date in the spring of 2021.

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David Boldebuck Obituary On February 10, David Boldebuck passed away in Lafayette in his home with his loving wife Bunchy and daughters, Margaret and Irene, at his side. David was born on January 26, 1958 and grew up in the suburbs of Chicago where he attended Hinsdale Central High School. Graduating in 1976 as aContinue Reading

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I just learned of Dave’s passing and am so very sorry. Dave was a beloved high school teammate and while he was a remarkable diver he was an ever better teammate, a great sense of humor, a bounce in his step and a positive ‘can do’ approach to all Dave undertook. May God give grace to all of us to fill the void that Dave’s passing leaves. -Greg Porter

I am so sorry to hear of David's passing. I knew Dave as a great diver, friendly and humble, and a true competitor. My diving coach at my Bloomington, Indiana high school was Dave Bere, who also dove at Hinsdale High School a few years ahead of David. Our coach thought me and my teammates were getting too big in the head because we were beating all the other Indiana divers in our conference. So he says one day in practice he's arranged a mock meet and he's taking us up to Chicago to dive against his alma mater where we'll experience some "real" competition. It worked, David proceeded to humble us by soundly beating us. It was a great time enjoyed by all, and I got to know David even better after he came to Indiana University. Bunchy - I never had the pleasure of meeting you, but you and the girls and all the rest of the family are in my prayers - may God bring you peace and comfort and healing. I hadn't seen David in several years, but I have many great memories which I will always treasure.

I will miss Dave dearly. I always enjoyed our spirited conversations over cocktails and family events. My love to Bunchy, Margaret & Marshal and Irene.

Rest In Peace David. Your childhood friends and cohorts. Germaine, Ed, Jane and Peter Jarosz Anne Jarosz

Dave and I were on the diving team at Hinsdale Central. He was always such a happy and fun guy to be around. I have a picture in my office of he and I doing a tandem dive for one of the Hinsdale Guard shows. I was so sad to hear of his passing. My condolences to all his family.

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Dearest Eileen, Margaret, Marshal and Irene, we are so saddened to hear of your loss. We remember Dave’s ready smile with fondness. Nothing will lessen the sadness you feel, but maybe the following phrase will bring you a bit of comfort in the future: “When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure”.

Dave was a wonderful man and a great neighbor. More than once I remember coming home after it snowed and found my driveway plowed. but, my favorite memory was when Dave brought me his backpack blower so I could blow the leaves out of the flower beds. He forgot to warn me about how powerful it was. We both laughed when he found the I had blown the mums out of the ground. I missed him and Bunchy and the girls when they moved to Lafayette, and still do.

We are sorry to read this. He was always so welcoming. Our condolences to you, the girls, and the rest of the family.?

I'm so sorry to hear this. The four of you have such a strong family connection, it was very inspiring to see back in the high school days. I don't know many families that are as close as all of you are. Dave did pretty darn well being able to raise amazing girls like Irene & Margaret! He's quite an inspiration and I'll always remember him. Sending prayers your way.

We are so sorry to hear of David’s passing. He was so nice and always had a smile on his face. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May your memories bring you comfort and peace.

My condolences ? to you and and your family, May Daddy’s soul Rest In Peace and may his memory be a blessing.Amen

In memory of David John Boldebuck, Jill Burkhard lit a candle

Our Lord says, “My house has many rooms. I’ve prepared a special place for You.” With heartfelt sympathy for the loss of this Man, Dave. Although we didn’t meet in person, we met Irene. She and our son, Tripper, are good friends and fellow hospitality graduates. “Until we meet....rest my good and faithful servant.”
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Sending my heartfelt condolences to Eileen, Margaret, Irene, and the entire family. David was a special person, he led a wonderful life and will always be remembered with love and a smile. With sincere sympathy for your tremendous loss, Love from, Victoria Vaughan

Dave was a teammate and a friend for all 4yrs at Hinsdale, and one of the nicest guys I knew. He was not only the best diver Hinsdale ever had, he was the greatest diver in Illinois HS history as his State record from ‘76 was only just recently broken. He was the single most reason that people no longer left the pool during diving. I was always awed watching him. We called him smiley ? My deepest condolences to his family and his sisters.

I knew Dave in his earlier life and as a fellow diver. He was a special guy that came from a special family. I watched him grow to become one of the greatest high school divers in Illinois history. This is a heartbreaking loss. My prayers are with the entire family.

He will be missed! What a great guy . Outstanding in so many ways. Wonderful smile. And personality. Rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers with the family.

So sad to hear. Dave was always the life of the party. Funny, smart and always up for anything. He was an awesome diver and athlete. I remember being envious when he landed the job with Kodak! He wat the first of our group to get a real job! Dave was the first to come west to visit after I moved to SF Bay Area. We rented a Winnebago and planned to drive from SF to LA via Hwy 1. We only made it to Big Sur due to road closure but that didn't stop the fun. RIP Dave. You will be missed by all who knew you.

Rest In Peace, Dave. You will be missed. Your wonderful smile and kindness to all.

Dave was my lab partner in Coach Valentine's physics class. He was a nationally ranked diver and humble as all get out. Spectacular smile. Warm heart. Most of the gals in the class had a crush on him. My deepest condolences to the family. Jim and Tori Libby

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My memory of Dave is when he walked into my backyard after my daughter Emily passed away. He caught me off guard with his big smile and his always fabulous personality saying, “I’m coming in to mow your lawn.” Dave knew he couldn’t help our morning for Emily any easier but he knew he could mow the lawn to help ease our life and that’s just what he did. Dave would do anything to help in anyway and that’s what I remember. RIP Dave, see you in heaven.

So glad I got to meet Dave. What a sweet guy.

I am so sorry to hear about Dave. I did not know Dave very well but I was the next diver at Hinsdale Central to win the Illinois State Meet in diving after him, 1988, I think a 12 year gap. Every day I would look up at his name on the wall as a state champ and it motivated me. He probably did not know how much he motivated me but it was a lot. He probably did not know what a positive legacy he left for me but he did and I tried to emulate his positive, work hard attitude. Never a bad word spoke about Dave Boldebuck. Rest In Peace. Marty Turek

Our sympathies. Ann Donnelly Olson

Dave will be missed by so many. Praying for peaceful hearts for all.

In memory of David John Boldebuck, Ann Donnelly lit a candle

We are absolutely heartbroken over the loss of Dave. We feel so lucky to have known him. We have long felt that Bunchy and Dave were "heaven sent" to our family when we moved to Indiana. What was clear to anyone who knew Dave was how much he adored his wife and daughters. He always spoke with such love and pride about Bunchy, Margaret, and Irene. We wish the whole Boldebuck family comfort and peace in this difficult time. Love, Molly, Kyle, and Lola

Margaret and Family, We are truly sorry for the loss of your father. What a blessing you each were to him and we pray his shining light guides you all of your days as his love for you will remain in your heart and you share stories of him to others along life’s journey. Know of our love and prayers-Tammy, Steve, Alyssa, Grant, and Teresa Puckrin

Loving prayers for rest in paradise.

A very sweet man who will be seriously missed

I’m so sorry Bunchy! I know you made his final days good ones. You had a great love story! My sympathies to you, your daughters and the family.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.