Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2023, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. The family requests casual attire for the services. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Fire Department.

Dave was born on February 7, 1958, in Decatur; the son of Mervin and Kathryn (Travis) Kinert. He married Julie Boyd on July 2, 1994, in Lovington; she survives. Dave worked for IDOT as a Highway Maintainer, a farmer for many years and was everybody’s favorite mechanic. He was a member of The Passion Community Church in Mt. Zion. He was retired from the Lovington Fire Department after serving the community for numerous years. Dave enjoyed NASCAR Racing, NHRA and tractor pulls. Dave loved his ‘69 Camaro, his Queenie girl and taking her for golf cart rides around the property.

He is survived by his mother-in-law, Rochelle Boyd of Arthur; wife, Julie Kinert of Lovington; children, Lauren (Craig Elder) Kinert of Lovington, Wyatt (Amanda) Ciszkowski of Canada and Josiah (Bailee) Kinert of Hammond; grandchildren, Griffin Hilton, Landon Elder, Kaitlin Ciszkowski and Maddie Ciszkowski; siblings, Jim (Jane) Kinert of Ozark, MO, Gail (Phil) Pignon of Poulsbo, WA, and Robin (Rich) Fierce of Greer, SC. Dave is also survived by his dog Queenie and granddogs Rigley and Rowdy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother, Mildred Kinert and father-in-law, Richard “Ike” Boyd.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com