Dave was born in Manila, Ark., on December 31, 1947, to Raymond Gillman and Dorothy Yopp. Dave was a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam, from 1964-1970. He then became a Council Bluffs police officer, serving for 30 years, retiring in 2003 as Sergeant.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Linda; son, Daniel; sister, Darlene Hanson.

Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Catherine Yopp, of Macedonia; daughters, Heather (Randy) Green, of Omaha, Neb., Stacey (Jason) Scott; son, James Yopp, Jr.; mother and step father, Dorothy and Raymond Gillman, all of Council Bluffs; step children, Amanda (Chris) Knoke, of Carson, Iowa, Michael Burke, of Phoenix, Ariz., Harold (Stephanie) Cashion, of Raleigh, N.C.; brother, Darrell Yopp, of Omaha; sisters, Barbara (Marvin) Godden, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Gina Gillman, of Iowa, Lea Manning, of Ark.; 10 grandchildren; 8 step grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; brother-in-law, Steve Hanson, of New Providence, Iowa.

Visitation with the family Friday, March 7, 2014, 5 to 8 p.m., at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Funeral Service Saturday, at 11 a.m, at the funeral home. Military Honors by VFW #737. Luncheon at American Legion Club following the service. In lieu of flowers, please bring a photo of Dave to share.