David "Dave" Coppess, 83, of Custer, SD, passed away August 8, 2021, at his residence in Custer.

Dave was born July 10, 1938, in Sunfield, Michigan, to George and Margaret (Sherwood) Coppess. Dave proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and after his honorable discharge he married Kay LaVonne Darby in 1958. Obtaining a BS Degree in Parks and Recreation led him to jobs with the U.S. Government where he moved to South Dakota and could enjoy hunting. Dave and Kay lived many places in the Black Hills but moved to Custer where Dave retired in 2000. In Custer they purchased an old house which required much more work than they anticipated.  Dave stripped it down and found an original log cabin inside it.

Dave was always ready to help others and his passions were hunting, camping and restoring old cars.

Dave is survived by his wife, Kay Coppess of Custer, SD; son, Chad (Lisa Lynn) Coppess of Pierre, SD; daughter, Lisa Marie Coppess Peters (Willie) of Faribault, MN; sister, Kathleen Coppess Rush of Ionia, MI; four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at United Methodist Church in Pringle, SD. Due to the recent covid-19 outbreak, masks are required.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Custer.