Honoring David Obrosky
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David "Dave" Reynold Obrosky passed away after a long battle with compounding medical issues. Dave, known as "Big Dave" and "Old Man" left behind three children and seven grandchildren.
Before his medical issues, Dave lived in various states across the Midwest overseeing commercial construction of large scale commercial skyscrapers in Chicago, to multiple restaurants including McDonalds, Burger King, and Chuckie Cheese. It was his profession that unfortunately debilitated him when he was injured on the job and later diagnosed with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) which caused physical atrophy, limited mobility, and constant pain. Unfortunately, as Dave battled with RSD, he began having other setbacks to include complete rehabilitation following an extended coma, MRSA infection in his spine, and various injuries to include a hip reconstruction, multiple leg surgeries, and constant battles with other problems associated with all his setbacks.
Due to COVID and Dave's children being scattered across (Germany, Illinois, Kansas) not all his children were able to be with him at his time of death. With the ongoing pandemic and economic challenges, his family requests any help with ensuring Dave is given proper rites and put to rest. Support would help with public honors via an obituary, death certificate, cremation, and proper storage within urns.
Please see below for announcements from his friends and family upon news of his death:
"It is with a heavy heart that I must relay that my dad, David Obrosky has passed away. Despite the pandemic, some family members were able to be around him in his last moments.
Whether you knew Dave for 40 years or 40 minutes, you would be subject to a joke or light-hearted verbal jab. He let you know where you stood, based on your actual stature. He was a height elitist.
As most people are, my father was a complicated person. Complicated people make for complicated lives but one simple and obvious thing about him was that he loved making people laugh. He also loved to tell grandiose stories, some true, others had a little Dave "imagination" sprinkled in here and there.
Later in life, my father began investing more time in getting to know his grandchildren. Seeing and being around his grandchildren would turn this Harley-riding, pony-tail wearing, leather-jacketed extrovert into a prototypical grandpa.
As we go through the grieving process, I ask that you remember him and those who cared about and for him. If you wish to honor him, please simply put him in your prayers and/or thoughts.
Rest in Peace Dad. I hope you find the softtail Harley of your dreams up there. See you again one day." - Kyle Obrosky (Son)
"My daddy has been my hero and strength my whole life.No matter the lifestyle he choose to live I accepted him for who he was and loved him unconditionally.I will always remember his strength his loving heart and most of all the way he could make me laugh.No matter the distance through out my life I knew no matter what I always had my daddy, I feel lost broken and like my heart is gone. My mother is my back bone but my daddy had my heart since the day I was born.I am going to miss you daddy but I know you are no longer suffering or in pain watching you leave this earth completely broke me and shattered my heart and world. But knowing it was your time your finally free some what puts my heart at peace.I will eventually learn how to live without you waiting for the day that I will see you again. When I get to heaven ill be screaming Harley time Harley time ready to ride with your forever!I love you daddy untill we meet again rest in heaven and give my grampy a hug and kiss for me I know you are in a betterplace and you will watch over me!" - Brittany Obrosky (Daughter)
"As the tears run down my face, I keep trying to remind myself that you’re no longer suffering. I love you so much. I’m not sure what to say or what to think right now. Even though I couldn’t be there for you I was able to be on FaceTime and I’m truly thankful for that. You’re little girl will always love you and miss you so much. R.I.P Daddy!
Please keep my family in your prayers during this difficult time. Thank you." - Ashley Obrosky (Daughter)
"Today is a sad day as I must announce my younger brother David passed on from this life this evening. He had been battling health issues for a number of years. I hope to see him on the other side..." - Richard Obrosky (brother)
"They say when a loved one passes a cardinal will show up to let you know they're there. I walked out to go to lunch and above my car was this gorgeous red bird singing a beautiful song. I don't know who it was, there are so many choices, but I choose to believe it was probably Dave. It makes my heart happy." - Sherry Holt (former wife and close friend)
Before his medical issues, Dave lived in various states across the Midwest overseeing commercial construction of large scale commercial skyscrapers in Chicago, to multiple restaurants including McDonalds, Burger King, and Chuckie Cheese. It was his profession that unfortunately debilitated him when he was injured on the job and later diagnosed with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) which caused physical atrophy, limited mobility, and constant pain. Unfortunately, as Dave battled with RSD, he began having other setbacks to include complete rehabilitation following an extended coma, MRSA infection in his spine, and various injuries to include a hip reconstruction, multiple leg surgeries, and constant battles with other problems associated with all his setbacks.
Due to COVID and Dave's children being scattered across (Germany, Illinois, Kansas) not all his children were able to be with him at his time of death. With the ongoing pandemic and economic challenges, his family requests any help with ensuring Dave is given proper rites and put to rest. Support would help with public honors via an obituary, death certificate, cremation, and proper storage within urns.
Please see below for announcements from his friends and family upon news of his death:
"It is with a heavy heart that I must relay that my dad, David Obrosky has passed away. Despite the pandemic, some family members were able to be around him in his last moments.
Whether you knew Dave for 40 years or 40 minutes, you would be subject to a joke or light-hearted verbal jab. He let you know where you stood, based on your actual stature. He was a height elitist.
As most people are, my father was a complicated person. Complicated people make for complicated lives but one simple and obvious thing about him was that he loved making people laugh. He also loved to tell grandiose stories, some true, others had a little Dave "imagination" sprinkled in here and there.
Later in life, my father began investing more time in getting to know his grandchildren. Seeing and being around his grandchildren would turn this Harley-riding, pony-tail wearing, leather-jacketed extrovert into a prototypical grandpa.
As we go through the grieving process, I ask that you remember him and those who cared about and for him. If you wish to honor him, please simply put him in your prayers and/or thoughts.
Rest in Peace Dad. I hope you find the softtail Harley of your dreams up there. See you again one day." - Kyle Obrosky (Son)
"My daddy has been my hero and strength my whole life.No matter the lifestyle he choose to live I accepted him for who he was and loved him unconditionally.I will always remember his strength his loving heart and most of all the way he could make me laugh.No matter the distance through out my life I knew no matter what I always had my daddy, I feel lost broken and like my heart is gone. My mother is my back bone but my daddy had my heart since the day I was born.I am going to miss you daddy but I know you are no longer suffering or in pain watching you leave this earth completely broke me and shattered my heart and world. But knowing it was your time your finally free some what puts my heart at peace.I will eventually learn how to live without you waiting for the day that I will see you again. When I get to heaven ill be screaming Harley time Harley time ready to ride with your forever!I love you daddy untill we meet again rest in heaven and give my grampy a hug and kiss for me I know you are in a betterplace and you will watch over me!" - Brittany Obrosky (Daughter)
"As the tears run down my face, I keep trying to remind myself that you’re no longer suffering. I love you so much. I’m not sure what to say or what to think right now. Even though I couldn’t be there for you I was able to be on FaceTime and I’m truly thankful for that. You’re little girl will always love you and miss you so much. R.I.P Daddy!
Please keep my family in your prayers during this difficult time. Thank you." - Ashley Obrosky (Daughter)
"Today is a sad day as I must announce my younger brother David passed on from this life this evening. He had been battling health issues for a number of years. I hope to see him on the other side..." - Richard Obrosky (brother)
"They say when a loved one passes a cardinal will show up to let you know they're there. I walked out to go to lunch and above my car was this gorgeous red bird singing a beautiful song. I don't know who it was, there are so many choices, but I choose to believe it was probably Dave. It makes my heart happy." - Sherry Holt (former wife and close friend)
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