David C. Fjelsted

David C. Fjelsted passed away February 28th, 2025, at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Ft. Myers, FL, at the age of 85.

David was born on July 21st, 1939, the 9th of 10 children to Ausman and Mary Fjelsted in Elk Mound, WI.  In 1955 David’s family moved to Colfax, WI, where he and his father built an A&W root beer stand.  This is where David’s love for wood craftmanship and building began.

Shortly thereafter, David met the love of his life and married Diane Flatland on August 6th, 1960. David and Diane relocated to Lehigh Acres Florida in 1972 for warmer weather where David became a well-known licensed general contractor for the Lee and Collier County area.

David’s love for constructing and building was exemplary, and he went on to be the builder for many of the farmers of Collier County and LaBelle, Florida.

David is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Diane, his two sons, Timothy and Matthew (Shannon), 3 grandchildren; Adrianna, Thoran, Josie (Steven); 2 step-grandchildren Austin and Hayden.

He is also survived by his two sisters, Elizabeth Johnson and Judy Ganong as well as many nieces and nephews.

We will be honoring David’s life on March 15th, 2025, at 10am at Christ the King Lutheran Church 350 Old County Rd. 78, LaBelle, FL 33935 with the reception immediately following in the hall adjacent to the Church.