David Mark Egelund passed away in his home in Tooele June 6, 2021. He endured many injuries and health problems over the years, but it took cancer to take him from us.
David was born Aug. 29, 1953, in Salt Lake City to Donald Reed and Francelle Johnson Egelund. He was curious and active, and the only boy among three sisters. He grew up in Rupert, Idaho, and Tooele, Utah. David played the trumpet in the Tooele High School band, and they played in the inaugural parade in Washington D.C. for Richard Nixon. He was an Eagle Scout and an excellent swimmer and loved being on the swim team and lifeguarding. He served a mission in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Dave was paralyzed just one month after marrying Lea McCutchen (later divorced). In marrying Lea, he gained a daughter, Heather, and they added a daughter, Rachel.
He didn’t let his injury slow him down. He still did ALL the things. He had many businesses, from CB radios, satellite TV, automotive, interlock, and building sand rails. He was the owner and operator of Sandtec. He loved to learn new things and found creative ways to solve all kinds of problems.
Dave had no filter — this sometimes got him in trouble, but mostly made him a lot of new friends. He loved to meet new people and liked to drive Uber just to meet new people. He enjoyed playing board games and cards, and loved orange juice and Oreos, together. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
On April 14, 2007, he married Terri Wayman. They were sealed May 17, 2017, in the Bountiful Utah Temple. They had 14 years together. It wasn’t enough. From that marriage he gained two sons, Brian Wayman and Jesse Leyva. Their marriage was always an adventure. They loved family parties, listening to the rain, and long drives.
He was greeted in heaven by his father Don, his son Jesse, his grandparents, and many friends.
Left to miss him are his wife Terri; daughters Heather Katsilas (Jason), Rachel Miller (Brian); son Brian Wayman (Janna); grandchildren Dylan (Kym), Cole, and Gabriel (McKylee Taylor) Katsilas; Brilee, Tucker, Abram, Wyatt, and Wren Miller; Alyvia, Mya, Toni, Ana, Ruby, Lincoln, Gabriel, Quintrell, and Qordae Wayman; and four great-grandchildren Maggie Hammerschmid, Maximus Katsilas, Jaden and Harper Katsilas; his mother Francelle Egelund; his sisters Deelyn Dudley (Tim), Dawnelle Reed, Debra Barker (Buddy); nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends (and everyone was his friend).
A special thanks to Harmony Home Health (especially Jordan and Sue).
Service will be Monday, June 14, 2021, at the Tooele Stake Center, 253 S. 200 East. The viewing will be 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., and the funeral at 11 a.m.
We don’t know what we’re going to do without you. “Yaknowwhatimean.”