December 15th, 2020. Dave will be remembered by his son, Robert, mother,
Doris, and sisters, Dawn Alexander and Robin Krakauer. Dave is further survived
by his loving nieces and nephews, Brad Alexander, Lindsey Berger, Kelsey
Krakauer and AJ Krakauer.
Dave was always in service of his community as a young Marine and later as a
Milwaukee Police Officer. After retirement, Dave renewed his passion in the
Ironman Triathlon community, of which he placed 3rd in the first Ironman in
1978. Dave enjoyed traveling to and celebrating triathletes around the world.
Dave would be honored by the outpouring of love from everyone that is involved
with the sport.
There will be no services held for Dave at this time. A donation may be made in
Dave’s name to St. Jude Research Hospital or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Triathalon Magazine - Dec 16, 2020
Original Ironman finisher Dave Orlowski passes
Triathlon mourns the loss of the third-place finisher at the
first Ironman in 1978
