David "Ace" Willard Aho

David “Ace” Willard Aho, age 68 of Virginia died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. He was born May 14, 1956, to Willard and Elsie (Pohto) Aho in Virginia. David was a 1974 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Following high school he attended Hibbing Junior College and Lee Data. Later, David went on to receive his honorary doctorate from the school of hard knocks. He grew up in Virginia, moved to Minneapolis, then to Palo Alto, Ca, and returned to Minneapolis prior to retiring on the Iron Range. David was employed by Veritas/Symantec as an IT Security Supervisor. He enjoyed fishing, cabin life, playing and listening to music, muscle cars, and was an avid Minnesota sports fan. Most recently he found joy in watching his grandson Max grow. He will be remembered for his love of family, his amazing sense of humor, and his storytelling.  

David is survived by his son: Kyle (Elena) Aho of Richfield; grandson: Maxwell Aho; siblings: Dan Aho of Angora, Sheryl (Kim) Kochevar of Virginia, and Sheila (Deron) Davidson of Virginia; nieces and nephews: Jacob (Paige) Rosandich of Virginia, Amanda Rosandich of Virginia, Chase (Megan) Aho of Ft. Worth, TX, Hannah (Sam) Davidson-Teff of Virginia, Sarah Davidson of Minneapolis, and Bekah Davidson of Buffalo, NY; multiple grandnieces and grandnephews; and extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and Kyle’s mom: Diane Vack.

The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2024, at Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church in Virginia. Pastor Mark Holman will officiate. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place in the family plot in Greenwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Family services provided by Bauman-Cron, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share condolences online, please visit: www.baumanfuneralhome.com