Mr. David Lee Ikeler, age 68, of Lansing, passed away Friday morning, April 11, 2014 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 2:00pm at Boone Family Funeral Home with Rev. John Barichivich officiating with military rites. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 from 1-2pm at Boone Family Funeral Home. He is preceded in death by a son; Danny Gunn, and two brothers; Frank Ikeler, Jr. and Dan Ikeler. Mr. Ikeler is survived by his wife; Nancy DuBois Ikeler, one son; Derek Fleming and companion Ann of Deland, Florida, one daughter; Julie Barichivich and husband John of Warner Robins, Georgia, one brother; Fred Ikeler of Bliss, New York, two sisters; Barbara Stoffer and husband Carl of Gainesville, New York and Viola Henry of Palmyra, New York, three granddaughters; Jordan, Brittany, and Jessica Becker and several nieces and nephews also survive. Those who knew and loved Dave, knew him as a: Smoothie, Pancake Maker Master "On it there" Carpenter Extraordinaire "On it there" Leader and Teacher "On it there" Number 273 at the Mountain Auction Company "On it there" Campfire Builder "On it there" Ingenious Mind "On it there" Collector and Giver of Useful Random Stuff "On it there" Curator "On it there" Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Botanist, Chemist, Architect, Physicist, Master Welder - Farmer "On it there" Husband, Dad, Grandpa and Friend "On it there" - Written by the family In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family, C/O Nancy Ikeler for memorial bench at the New River State Park, 327 Gandertown Road, Lansing, NC 28643.