David E. Alinder

David’s service will be livestreamed below starting at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 14, 2024.

David Edwin Alinder age 78, formerly of Fargo, ND passed away on March 8th in Watertown, SD. David was born on June 8th, 1945 at Graceville, MN to Edwin and Sylvia Alinder. He grew up in Wilmot, SD where he graduated high school in 1963. After graduating he entered the Army National Guard. After completing basic training he returned to join his father in the family business, Alinder Motors, a Ford, Lincoln, Mercury dealership in Sisseton, SD. When his father retired in 1974, David continued to manage the business until he retired in 1992.

David married Gayle Benting in 1965 and they had two daughters, Julie and Kristi that he loved dearly. On September 4, 1993 He was united in marriage to Barbara Jane Gilbertson at Olivet Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND.

David will always be remembered as loving and fun to be around. He would make everyone laugh. He enjoyed visiting, walking, dancing, golfing, playing bingo and talking about cars. He adored his grandchildren and loved to spend time with them.

He is survived by his loving daughters, Julie (Scott Terry) Kuehn of Hudson, SD, Kristi ( Mike) Tchida of Sisseton, SD; four grandchildren, Alex (Jen) Suurmeyer of Brandon, SD, Todd Suurmeyer of Sioux Falls, SD, Mackenzie Tchida and Kayden Tchida of Sisseton, SD; two great grandchildren, JoJo and Ridgely Suurmeyer of Brandon, SD; his sister RuthAnn Akre of Selby, SD; Sister and brother in law Joan and Bob Strand of Spring Hill, Fl.

He was preceded in death by his wife Barb, his parents Edwin and Sylvia Alinder; brother in law, Don Akre; his grandson, Eric Suurmeyer; his nephew Andy Strand; and his niece, Allison Snyder.