David Porter Wuth

February 19, 1918 – June 24, 2010

 

David Porter Wuth was born February 19, 1918 in San Francisco, CA.

 

He passed away June 24, 2010, in Salem.

 

He was married for 53 years to Dorothea, who preceded him in death in 2002.

He is survived by children Bill & Cathy Wuth, Esther & John Mangini, Jim & Rhona Wuth, Ted & Nancy Wuth, David Wuth and Tim & Shayne Wuth. He also has fifteen grandchildren, David and Suzie Wuth, Jonathan and Holly Wuth, Jamin Mangini, Jered and Allison Mangini, Janna and Eric Holm, Janelle and Austin Rabe, Gerik and Monica Wuth, Brock and Rhea Wuth, Joni Wuth, Kristy and Mike Freed, Kimberly Wuth, TJ and Becca Wuth, Brady Wuth, Mackenzie Wuth and Trevor Wuth. His great grandchildren are Jennifer and Katie Wuth, Morgan Wuth, Makenna and Jarret Mangini, Gabe and Jered Holm, Aidan, Nova and Logan Wuth, Ian and Oliver Wuth, Samantha Freed, Ashley and Rusty Wuth. He was very proud of his family and truly loved them with all his heart. He loved spending time with them.

 

David served as a pastor in California, Idaho, and Nevada and as hospital chaplain at Samaritan Albany General Hospital in Oregon. He retired from Albany Hospital in 1992, but continued ministering as a teacher, counselor and chaplain until recently.   David spent his long and full lifetime serving God, serving people, and serving his family. He will be missed immensely. Arrangements are by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.