DAVID THOMAS ALTENBERN

1956-2017

David passed away March 23, 2017 very unexpectedly. The family is at peace and accept David being called home. The family is very proud of his many achievements in life. He was an honest Christian who served his clients in an exemplary manner. David had a very successful solo law practice Altenbern & Associates. He was greatly looking forward to repeating his successful year in 2016 and in 2017.

He was preceded in death by his beautiful daughter Christi. He leaves behind his wife and soulmate Linda of 22 years and her children Joseph and Amanda, his parents Thomas and Jo Altenbern. His children Carolyn Jo and Carolyn’s spouse John, Heather Marie and her spouse Kyle and Jeffrey David, ( mother Mary Lohse). He and Linda had ten beautiful grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Doug and his wife Kellie and their daughters Tiffanie, Stephanie and son Andy, his sister Debi and her husband Dave and their son Cameron, brother in law Mike and wife Vania and niece Kellie as well as many other family members.

His education included a B.A. from Michigan State University which he received in 1978 , from 1978-1980 he clerked at Spivey & Grigg in Austin Texas, and in 1980 he was a member of the U.S. Navy J.A.G. Corp. Internship, 1982 at J.D. University of Texas, School of Law, 1982-1986 he spent four years in Anchorage, Alaska at Bankston & McCollum where he was made a Partner, then in 1986 through 1988, he was an associate at Morris and Campbell, 2007-2008 he spent one year in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and 2009 he returned back to his own practice, Altenbern & Associates.

A visitation will be held 9:00am to 10:00 am, Saturday, April 01, 2017, at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, with a funeral service to follow at 10:00 am. Committal services will be held at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery following the funeral service.