David Coleman "Dave" Bandt, son of Coleman and Beulah Esther (Cogswell) Bandt, was born 24 March 1955 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. He graduated from Okemos High School in 1973. Dave died 5 November 1983 in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan. He was interred Leek Cemetery, Okemos, Ingham County.