David Lawrence Dorssom, 72, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at his home.

Dave was born June 17, 1945, in Atchison, Kansas, to Charles and Virginia (Alban) Dorssom. He graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1963 and married Dyna Lea McLean on December 27, 1970, in Lewis, Kansas. Dave enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served as a navigator on the C-130 for 23 years and retired as a chief warrant officer 4. Following his retirement, Dave attended Cheyenne Aero Tech, where he received his air frame and power plant license, and graduated first in his class. Next, he worked for Northrop Grumman on the B-2 Stealth Bomber for 15 years, which brought him to Warrensburg in 1998. Dave carried his love of flying into retirement, and used his private pilot's license to make a solo flight from Skyhaven Airport in Warrensburg, Missouri to Fairbanks, Alaska. He also loved competition shooting, driving and traveling.

Survivors include his wife, Dyna; his children, Mike (Kamie), Jennifer (Jeremy), Tom (Kara) and Jill (Devin); and grandchildren Isabel, Lily and Gavin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia and Charles; brother, James Edward; and son, Steven McLean.

Memorial Services will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 14 at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg, Missouri, with Reverend Randy Crawshaw of Cumberland Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 15 at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kansas, with full military funeral honors provided by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends from 6–8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13 at Williams Funeral Chapel.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Crossroads Hospice.

Online Condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net