David Eslinger
July 29, 1937 ~ November 30, 2023
David Eslinger, 86, retired electrical engineer in the military aircraft manufacturing industry, died Thursday, November 30, 2023. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am, Monday, December 11, 2023, at Downing & Lahey West Mortuary. Preceded in death by his parents, George and Alma Lee Alspaugh-Eslinger. Survived by his wife, Gretta Jo (Brown) Eslinger; daughter, Kelly Lynch (Noel Betow); granddaughters, Meredith Lynch, Bailey (Michael) Streicher; great-granddaughters, Addison and Charlotte Streicher; great-grandson, Austin Streicher; son, Eric David (Pam) Eslinger; granddaughters, Allie Eslinger and Abbie (Brett) Koop; sisters, Kim (Miles) Eslinger-Pepperd, Ellen Eslinger-Jacobsgaard; brother, Edward (Jane) Eslinger; step-sister, Vicky (Dick) Smith; and blessed with many nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial has been established with: Silver Lining Senior Living, 228 South Cedar, Goddard, Kansas 67052.
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Many years ago when I was changing over software on my computer David helped me. He was very knowledgeable about software and hardware. I still use some of the knowledge he taught me today. I knew his Father well. David was a real great guy and will be missed. Rest in Peace Peace. Vaughn Fox
David – What a great neighbor for 20 years!!! Always lending a hand. Willing to help with any project or problem. Usually with a smile! He loved his chain saw. Prayers and love to Jo and family.
Mike and Diana Sterling
My deepest sympathies to all the family and friends of David. He was one of our volunteers for several years out at the B-29 Doc Hangar and Education Center. He will be greatly missed.
Renee Sarver
It was a shock to see that Dave had dyed. I work with Dave at Boeing from 1963 to 1975. We were in graduate school together at WSU.
He was a friend and one of the better engineers that I knew. Bless his heart
Keith DuLac
We met David and Jo in 1968 in Wichita, Kansas. We were expecting our first daughter and JO’s cousin who was a nurse at the hospital found out we were new to town and did not know anyone in Wichita.’ We were Episcopalian so she called Jo and told her about us and she and David welcomed us into their lives and we were close until they moved to Pennsylvania and we moved to McAllen Texas around the same time. We have kept in touch and when we moved to the Dallas area and they moved back to Wichita, Jo and I reconnected. I took an online Bible class with David led by their neighbor.
Jo and I share the love of genealogy and were members of several groups and went to Salt Lake City to research together..
We shared many meals with them over the years and had xpectations of seeing them again in person. Time and distance and health interfered. They are among our oldest friends and David’s passing came as a shock to us as he was still mobile until lately. We will miss him and his sense of humor. Rest in peace David.
Our deepest sympathies to all the family and especially Jo. Wish we could attend the service but know you understand our limitations and mobility.
May GodLove and comfort you all.
Sharon, Tom, Tanda Griffin East and Trica Griffin.
David and I worked close together at Boeing and it was there that I learned to appreciate him for his technical wisdom and work ethic. Beyond that and later I got to know him for his willingness to share as a close friend and help out without whatever need you might have. I will miss the lunches with David and the retired bunch from Boeing because it was sharing of needs and laughs and now memories of the best kind. He loved the Lord and I look forward to seeing him again, probably soon with our heavenly Savior.
Art Meadows