David John Elsen

August 9, 1955 – May 28, 2020
Age 64. Dave passed away at his home in Robbinsdale on May 28, 2020 after a short but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer and with his love Peggy by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Maryalyce and infant sister “Little” Maryalyce. He is survived by his devoted life partner of 30 plus years Peggy Greene, her children who he raised as his own, Jillian Palmer and Brule Greene, Jillian’s daughter Angelina Zerna, (the granddaughter he adored); siblings, Dan (Lisa), Nancy, Ron (Sue), Jean (Dave), Rick (Lynn), Judy (Craig); and many loving nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Dave was a skilled carpenter and a talented artist. He was very passionate about the great outdoors and the serenity it brought him. He will be honored with a private memorial service and interment to be held at a later date at Leech Lake Indian Reservation where he loved spending time with Peggy and her Native American family, who loved him dearly. Dave would often say “I have one foot here (Mpls) and one foot there” (Reservation). A celebration of Dave’s life is pending. Memorials may be sent to Peggy directly or to family members who will forward on to her. (Published in the Star Tribune on June 21, 2020)