David Arthur Neuser

David Arthur Neuser, 71, died Thursday, November 29, 2015, at his home in Chandler, Arizona. David was born on May 20, 1944 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Arthur E. and Marian (Larson) Neuser. He graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1962. He earned a B.S. in Mathematics/Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and an M.S. in Mathematics at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. David taught mathematics for 16 years, 4 years at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, and 12 years at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona. During his tenure at Yavapai College, he met his wife, Linda Hensen. They were married in 1977. In 1984 David and Linda moved to Chandler, Arizona. David attended Arizona State University where he earned an M.S. in Computer Science Engineering. He then went to work for the Boeing Company in Mesa, Arizona (then McDonnell Douglas) in 1989 as a Software Engineer where he developed code for the Apache helicopter. Last January he retired from Boeing after 25 years. Music played a big part in David’s life. He played the alto saxophone in his high school’s concert band and led the marching band as drum major. About 15 years ago he renewed his keyboard skills which he acquired from taking piano lessons in his youth and began studying classic organ. At the same time, he took music classes at Mesa Community College where he earned an A.A. in Music. David played, taught, and coached tennis. While in Flagstaff he directed the city’s Summer Youth Tennis Program; in Prescott he coached the college’s tennis team which qualified for Nationals 3 years in a row; in Chandler he played in a team tennis league which won a National Championship. Gardening was his other passion. He grew abundant crops of fruits and vegetables which he generously shared with others, and he learned to propagate geraniums. David is survived by his wife, Linda, his sisters Karen (Kasey) Benson, Eau Claire, WI, Jean Neuser, Hartland, WI, Joan Neuser, Greenfield, WI, his nephew Kirk Benson, Minneapolis, MN and cousins Jane (Brinkman) Dressel, Colorado Springs, CO., and Steven Loken, Apple Valley, MN. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2085 E. Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282.

David Arthur Neuser

May 20, 1944 - October 29, 2015