David Cremer

David Walter Cremer died unexpectedly November 8th, 2024 of natural causes while at his place of business, Jerky by Art in Albuquerque, NM.

David, or Dave, was born May 11th, 1968, in Waukegan, IL (56). He moved several times with his nearly nomadic family and graduated from Deer Lakes High School, Cheswick, PA in 1986.

Immediately following high school and perhaps in efforts to keep on moving on, Dave joined the US Navy and served from 1986 to 1990. During active duty, Dave operated amphibious assault and pusher boats as well as cranes and other heavy equipment. He achieved the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class.

David somewhat settled in Columbus, Ohio, joined Lamar Advertising/Ohio Logos Division in 2000, achieved a BS degree from the University of Phoenix and in 2010, transferred to Albuquerque, NM to work for New Mexico Logos. This was not another skip, but a leap! He retired earlier this year after 24 years.

Dave married Paula Alfrey (Cremer) in 2001 and adopted Elijah (Eli) David Cremer in 2002. Paula and Dave divorced in 2006.

Shortly after "leaping" to ABQ, David met Brittany Eastlund. They were married in 2014 and shortly thereafter, purchased Jerky by Art, a local beef jerky retailer.

Dave was a devoted Pittsburgh Steelers fanatic and had a variety of interests, including racquetball, Fantasy Football & other gambling ventures, and of course, 3D printing. He had an entrepreneurial spirit that not only provided him the desire to purchase his business, but pursue numerous side hustles... a little bit of this and a little bit of that! Jerky by Art became his full-time gig in 2024 and he spent long hours making beef jerky at his unique professional production facility.

David is survived by mother, Elizabeth (Joan) Cremer, son Elijah (Eli) Cremer, sister Marian Cremer, brothers John Cremer and Kevin Cremer (Connie Whitaker), nieces Samantha (Cremer) Householder (Cameron) and Jessica Cremer, nephew Jackson Cremer, and great niece Veda Cremer and great nephew, Phoenix Cremer.

Dave was preceded in death by Father, Walter Carl Cremer.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 4 pm at French Funerals and Cremations - Westside located at 9300 Golf Course Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114.