David P. Jund

David P. Jund, age 70 of Gatesville passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 surrounded by his family. Visitation with David’s family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church of Gatesville.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 7th at the First United Methodist Church, with Pastors Stephen Schmidt and Gene Gurley officiating.  Private interment will be at the Gatesville City Cemetery. David was born on September 27, 1947 in Marlin, to the late Paul and Angela Haug Jund.  He grew up in Marlin and graduated from Marlin High School in 1966.  Growing up he was very involved in the Perry United Methodist Church in the Perry community. He attended McLennan Community College, before entering the Texas Department of Public Safety Training Academy in 1968. After completing the academy he was assigned to Coryell County.  After locating to Gatesville, he soon met, fell in love with and married Sally Maude Jones on December 6, 1969.  He spent his entire career as a DPS State Trooper in Coryell County, retiring with 30 years of service in 1997.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Gatesville. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sally Maude Jund; son, Preston Jund and wife, Nicole of Highland Village; daughter, Jennifer Boyd and husband, Dusty of Gatesville; sister, Carolyn Erskine and husband, Norman of Marlin; seven grandchildren, Taylor, Tatum, Jacob, Barrett, Peyton, Braxton and Hez.