David Earl "Dave" Fuhs was born March 24, 1946 to Melvin Earl and Mildred Evelyn (Hanson) Fuhs in Flandreau, SD. He passed on February 7, 2025 in Erick, OK at the age of 78 years, 10 months, and 14 days.

Dave grew up and attended school in Flandreau, SD. It is here he met and married Jean Nass in 1963. They had three children, Kevin, Dawn, and Tammy. He attended Pipestone VoTech, where he learned the skill of meat cutting. This trade brought him to Albert Lea, MN, where he was employed by Boyd and Jack's Super Valu. He later met and married Elizabeth (Wick) Spooner in Albert lea, MN. They moved to Colorado Springs, CO. and then re-located to Erick, OK, where they made their home and operated the Branding Iron Bar.

Dave loved socializing at his business and made many life long friends.

He is preceded in death by his wife Betty Fuhs, parents Melvin and Mildred Fuhs, and stepson Rodney Spooner.

Dave is survived by his children Kevin Fuhs and wife Brenda of Woodland, NC, Dawn Fuhs and significant other Rob Allen of Erick, OK, and Tammy Foyte and husband Destry of Hastings, MN; grandchildren Wendy, Rusty, Tiffany, Kenny, Brittany, Tyler, and Tristan; 11 great grandchildren; step children Leanne Brown and husband Jim, and Jason Spooner and wife Jessica all of Minnesota along with 11 step grandchildren; brother Richard Fuhs and wife Sandy of Sioux Falls, SD; many nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends.

At Dave's request there will be no services.