David Aldon Turrill

January 25, 1946 - October 30, 2008

David Aldon Turrill died Thursday morning October 30, 2008, at home with his family by his side.  Age 62 years.  He was born January 25, 1946, in Saginaw, son of the late Victor and Marjorie (Holliday) Turrill. David was a teacher who had a true passion and love for working with children. He created drama programs at each of the schools at which he taught. He also coached basketball at Valley Lutheran High School in Saginaw for 15 years as well as at Belding High School for a couple of years. David was an accomplished author having 4 books published.  David was married to Janice Kay Woodward and she preceded him in 1996. He was predeceased by his parents and his niece, Claire Turrill. David is survived by his children, Amy (John) Klapko, Comstock Park, Mich.;David (Nicole) Turrill, Canton, Mich.; his grandchildren, Jarrad, Brody, Colton, Christian, Abigail, Madelyn and Kaia. He is also survived by his sister and brother in law, Janet and William Murphy of Saginaw, Mich., and his brother and sister in law, Doug and Calla Turrill of Empire, Mich.; and his nieces, Marjorie Murphy, Laura Harrigan and McKenna Turrill.  Funeral Celebration will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the Belding High School Auditorium, 850 Hall St., Belding, Mich.  Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Saturday at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, 203 Pleasant St., Belding, Mich., then at the Belding High School Auditorium on Sunday from 12:00 noon until time of service.  Private Interment will be in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Saginaw.  Memorial contributions may be given to the Belding Education Foundation, 1965 Hall Street, Belding, MI 48809.  Memories and sympathies may be shared with the family online at www.WakemanFuneralHome.com  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw.