David J. Midboe

David J. Midboe, age 70, of New Auburn, WI passed away Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born March 16th, 1948 to Joseph & Beth (Olson) Midboe at Rice Lake. He graduated from Barron High School in 1966 & began his collegiate career as a scholarship athlete attending the University of North Dakota. His eventual love of & talent for music led him to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls & a degree in Music Education in 1972. He taught Music, Voice & Chorus at Ellsworth High School from 1972-1975. He continued his Music Education attending & graduating with a Master’s Degree in Music & Solo Performance from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL in 1980. In 1981, David received a scholarship to attend & study Opera Performance in Zurich, Switzerland. He spent the next 19 years in Europe working as a Baritone Soloist in Opera Houses in Wurtzburg (1982-1988), Muenster (1989-1996) & Weisbaden, Germany (1996-2000). He then returned to the United States & was a Voice Instructor at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN through 2006. He returned to Barron County in the fall of 2006 & has taught Voice & Performance in many venues in Northwestern Wisconsin. David loved the outdoors, was an avid photographer, hunter & fisherman. He loved to cook, share time with & entertain friends, of which he had many. He will be truly missed.

David and Family

David was preceded in death by his parents & niece: Elizabeth Vergin. He is survived by his daughter: Lara Allen of Washington, D.C., brother: Steve (Gretchen) Midboe of Chetek, partner: Jan Hensgen of New Auburn, nephews: Joseph & Benjamin Midboe of Chetek, grandniece: Aurora Vergin of Chetek. His extended family, step-son: David (Candice) Hensgen, grandchildren: Tyler Blaha & Jordan Paul & great grandson: Axton Beaudette.

Funeral Services

A Celebration of Life will be (was) held at the Dallas Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 28th with visitation from Noon-1 p.m., a service from 1-2 p.m. & a short program & refreshments following the service. Arrangements are with Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Homes, Dallas & Cameron.

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