Reverend David A. Ulseth Obituary (1939 - 2018)

Reverend David A. Ulseth, 79, of Bloomington, IL went to be with his Lord at 8:45am on September 13, 2018 at Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Normal, IL. His funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at New Life Fellowship Church, 9754 E. 1400 North Road in Bloomington, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm, Monday, October 1, 2018 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home in Bloomington, IL. There will also be a funeral at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Evangel Temple, 2020 Battlefield Road, Springfield, MO. Visitation will be from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the service, Thursday at the church. Interment will be in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens, 4500 S. Lone Pine Drive in Springfield, MO. David was born in Crookston, MN to Melvin A. and Jeanette L. Ulseth. At two years of age the family moved to Tacoma, WA where David grew up, the eldest of three children. He could see Mt. Rainier out his kitchen window. He lovingly called it, "his mountain". After graduating from Lincoln High School, David attended Central Bible Institute in Springfield, MO where he met and married Sharon Greve on August 6, 1960. They had two children - a son, Mark, and a daughter, Jan. David was passionate about his calling of being a pastor and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, serving as an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God for close to 60 years. He began his ministry in Spirit Lake and Webster City, Iowa. He then ministered in Melrose Park, IL for 29 years, and Rock Island, Illinois for 12 years. He also served as a presbyter for the Illinois District of the Assemblies of God for many years as well as serving on numerous committees and boards. David and Sharon loved to travel and took many missions trips around the world. They visited all 50 states and over 30 countries on six continents. David also enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and fixing things around the house. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ulseth of Normal, IL; a son, Mark (Debbie) Ulseth of Bloomington, IL; three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Luke & Caleb Ulseth of Bloomington, IL; a sister, Marlene D'Angelo of East Meadow, NY and a brother, Gary (Dee) Ulseth of University Place, WA. David was preceded in death by his daughter, Jan Ulseth and a brother-in-law, Steve D'Angelo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ann Greve - Missionary to Cambodia and may be mailed to 1020 Ward Parkway, Springfield, MO 65810 or you may give online at https://giving.ag.org (you must enter "Ann Greve.")