David Allen Batt was born in August 1959 to Howard Sr. and Margaret (Reimers) Batt in Burt, Iowa at the home of their local doctor. David was the youngest of four children. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burt. David (Dave) attended Burt Community School and graduated with the Class of 1977. While in high school Dave participated in baseball, basketball, band and chorus. Dave’s sense of humor and quick wit endeared him to many of those he met.
Following high school, Dave met and married Debi McLain. They had daughter, Rene in 1981. After Dave and Debi divorced, Dave relocated to Kansas City to attend DeVry. While working for the QT Corporation, a coworker introduced him to Sharon McCarty and in 1986, they married. Sharon had two teenage daughters, Lisa and Joeli, and Dave became a dad once again.
Dave’s career path changed in 1985, when he became a warehouse employee with Seal Rite in Fairfax district. Eventually, Seal Rite became Huhtamaki and opened a new facility in DeSoto, Kansas. Dave made the move with the company and ended a nearly 40-year career as a Logistics Coordinator.
Dave was a dedicated family man and enjoyed spending time with his daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren doing all the things they loved. He enjoyed many hobbies such as woodworking, traveling, reading, puzzles and golf. In fact, Dave excitedly achieved a hole in one this year! Dave was a born again Christian and he made a church family with the members of his Life Mission Church. He enjoyed cooking with his men’s group at their retreats, sharing his knowledge of the scripture and mentoring youth in the church.
Dave endured a brief battle with cancer and passed surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his three daughters, Lisa (Kyle) Spencer and Joeli (Jay) Buckley of Kansas City and Rene (Aaron) McLain of Lake Havasu, AZ, brother, Howard Batt Jr. of Kewaunee, WI, sisters Barb (Steve) Taphorn of Algona IA and Cheryl Batt, Burt, IA, as well as 10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and great nieces/nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Batt, his parents Howard Sr and Margaret Batt, his granddaughter Ashli Wonder, his favorite dog, Bruiser and other beloved extended family.
A Visitation from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6 at the Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS. A Visitation will also be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7 with a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. also at the Porter Funeral Home in Lenexa.
In lieu of flowers, family is asking that donations be made to support awareness, early detection, research and education for neuroendocrine tumor (NET) cancer: Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network