David E. Lewis, 84, of Riverside, died on Feb. 13, 2026. Following his 1963 graduation from Valparaiso Technical Institute, he was employed as a versatile sound man by Universal Recording Corporation in Chicago until its closing in 1989. Then he worked at Safe-Air Dowco in Cicero until his retirement in 2011. At that time, he entered what he believed to be his true calling in life, serving full time at Zion Lutheran Church in as chairman, head elder, and “go-to guy.” His life was full and active until his savior took him home.
David was the husband of Mary Lewis (nee MacLeod) for 59 years; the father of Sarah (Robert) Thompson; grandfather of Matthew Thompson and Emma Thompson; brother of Sherri (Leonard) Faralli and the late Jean (Jerome Koch) Lewis; and the uncle of many nieces and nephews.
A visitation and funeral service were held on March 7 at Zion Lutheran Church, 7930 Ogden Ave., Lyons, IL 60534.
Arrangements were handled by Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Zion Lutheran Church, 7930 Ogden Ave., Lyons, IL 60534 or Touched by an Animal, P.O. Box 59067, Chicago, IL 60659.
Interment private.
