Dr. Shane Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 David Lee Castleberg, M.D. Aug. 24, 1945 — Feb. 24, 2006 David Lee Castleberg, M.D., 60, of Durand, Wis., was born Aug. 24, 1945, and died Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, at his home. He was born in Durand, Pepin County; the fourth son of the late Clarence and Berneda (Lindstrom) Castleberg. He was raised in Maxville until he was 16, when he moved to Arpin to manage an additional family farm. In 1964, he graduated from Wisconsin Academy (Columbus). He graduated from Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tenn., in 1969. David was united in marriage to Evelyn Erickson on graduation Sunday, June 1, 1969, in Apison, Tenn. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1973. After a rotating internship at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fargo, N.D., Dr. Castleberg began his practice of family medicine in Durand, where he continued until his early retirement in June 2004 due to metastatic colon cancer. David was a lifelong active member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, serving in various church and school projects, including duties of local Elder, Deacon and school board chairman. He had many interests in life. However, people and their needs were always at the very top of his list. He enjoyed years of activity in the Durand community. David served as mayor of Durand and later on the Durand Township Board. He served as medical director to the ambulance services in Durand as well as Pepin and Plum City. He was an active member of the staff at Chippewa Valley Hospital for more than 30 years, and Pepin County coroner for 16 years. One of his greatest satisfactions was using his time and talents to help start and operate an orphanage in combination with a medical/dental clinic in El Salvador, where up to 150 children were cared for. He had a great love of farming and continued with that interest throughout his last years. Farming routines, his dairy herd and his beef herd provided many happy hours of work. David’s greatest joys came from activities with his children, grandchildren and extended family. Interaction with the church family and good friends provided many treasured hours of enjoyment. He was never too busy to do “one more thing” or “go one more place.” He was devoted to serving the needs of the patients who chose him as their physician. David will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Castleberg of Durand; two daughters, Ronda Castleberg of San Ramon, Calif., and Robyn (John) Sandin of Madison, Wis.; four sons, David (Cora) Castleberg II of Chatfield, Minn., Derek Castleberg of Shubuta, Miss., Bradley Castleberg of Nashville, Tenn., and Scott Castleberg of Shubuta; five grandchildren, Sarah, Emma, Grace and David Castleberg III and John Sandin IV; seven brothers, Charles (Vivian) Castleberg of Mosinee, Wis., Clarence (Donna) Castleberg of Mondovi, Wis., Donald (Nancy) Castleberg of Burleson, Texas, Phillip Castleberg of Apopka, Fla., Marty Castleberg of Mondovi, Michael (Shirley) Castleberg of Fall River, Wis., and Mark (Kerri) Castleberg of Oconto, Wis.; and four sisters, Barbara (Byron) Chalker of Phoenix, Ariz., Phillis (Duane) Morauske of Howards Grove, Wis., Margaret (Jack) Otto of Winter Park, Fla., and Lois (Dan) Beaudette of Seymour, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Berneda (Lindstrom) Castleberg, and parents-in-law, Reuben and Carolyn (Schultz) Erickson. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted March 4, 2006 Author Share Posted March 4, 2006 Ronda Castleberg and I went to a one-room school together and the first year we were the only two students the school had. We still send each other Christmas cards. The orphanage that Dr. Castleberg gave so much of his time to is where I was working when I met my wife. I am sure Dr, Cartleberg will discover stars on his crown that he was never expecting to be there. If I can touch the lives of just a third as many as he did I will feel I have done well. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nan Posted March 4, 2006 Moderators Share Posted March 4, 2006 Shane, it is always hard to say good bye to someone who has obviously been a very positive influence in your life, and important in the lives of many others - and especially when you would have hoped he would be around much longer. May God comfort his family, and you. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morning Glory Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Shane, Thank you for posting this. I went to WA with Phil, Marty, Margaret, and I think Michael. They were such fun!! I am so sorry to hear that David has passed......such a loss. Morning Glory Quote Kindness is the oil that takes the friction out of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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