David William Draper was born April 28, 1945, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He passed away December 10, 2021, in Spanish Fork, Utah.
He was the last child born to Fremont Ernest Draper and Luella Hansen Draper, the third son in the family. His brothers were James Ernest Draper and Stephen Leon Draper. He never married.
Dave had many good friends in his Sugar House neighborhood, including Craig Thomas, Steve Thomas, Steve Kettle, Bart Hopkins, and John Cox. They enjoyed playing Little League sports and carousing through the neighborhood.
Dave went to school in Salt Lake City, graduating from Highland High School in 1963. Then he served as a missionary in the Northern Indian Mission located in the Dakotas and eastern Montana. He attended Brigham Young University, graduating in political science. He briefly attended law school in California. His work years were spent as a title searcher.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, James.
There will be a graveside service at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery, 420 South 400 East, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660.
Thanks to Walker Funeral Home in Spanish Fork for caring for David.
3 Condolences for David William Draper
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Craig Thomas says
December 16, 2021 at 2:49 pmSteve & Pat,
Kathy & I were saddened to learn of the death of your brother Dave. He was a great guy & a long time neighbor & friend. May you feel the comfort of friends & relatives on both sides of the veil during this difficult time and in the weeks & months ahead.
Craig & Kathy Thomas
Bill Collard says
January 18, 2022 at 2:15 amDave was a great friend to so many kids in the neighborhood. He loved to laugh a enjoyed making others laugh. I was proud to call him friend.
Ilene Dunn says
April 3, 2022 at 8:11 pmDave and my husband, Greg Dunn met at BYU where they were roomates. They became fast friends. I met Dave when I started dating Greg. I’ll never forget his infectious laugh. We kept in touch for several years following BYU, but eventually lost touch. We will always treasure our memories of Dave.