Memorial
David Lynn Omar, 68, died in Kansas City, MO on November 24, 2014. Services at 2:00 PM today, November 26, 2014 at the Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Burial at the Muslim National Cemetery.
David was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Thomas Omar and Lila Omar (nee Hamed) on January 6, 1946. David lived many years of his life in Cedar Rapids, but also lived in the states of Maryland, Kansas and Michigan.
David served in the United States Army from 1968 through 1971 earning a rank of E5 and served in Korea. Later David earned his BA from the University of Maryland in 1973 and a MS from Emporia State University in 1975. David taught for 7 years and then entered Mortgage Banking as a career in 1980.
David is survived by his wife, Ebtissam (Sandy), a son Aaron (Ibel) Omar , and a daughter Julie (Vince) Mease. He is also survived by siblings Jeanne (Mike) Berry, Emmitt (Louise) Omar, Sue Robertson and Faye (Reggie) Grassfield. He is also survived by grandchildren Lila and Kamilah Omar and Margo Mease and many neices and nephews and friends.
David's passions were folk music, theater and the performing arts. He was a natural entertainer and performed professionally on many stages. David was a warm and welcoming individual with an infectious laugh and a love for his fellow man. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.