Dale R. Coffelt, Sr.

Dale R. Coffelt Sr., 71, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away, Thursday, July 9th, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.Born March 25, 1944 in Dekalb County, he was the son of Perry Eugene and Florence (Brendel) Coffelt.

He has been a lifetime area resident.He attended Columbia City Joint High School and worked as both a farmer and a mechanic. He was married to Sharon R. Gordon of Columbia City, May 18, 1974.

Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Sharon; children, Dale Jr. Pete (Toni Busching-Reuille) Coffelt of Waynedale, Abby (Jody) Wigent of Columbia City, Kevin Coffelt of Indianapolis, and Roger Coffeltof Little Elm, TX; Lana (Ron) Case, Gloria Lowen and Tonia England all of Columbia City; brother, Eugene (Marie) Coffelt Sr. of Columbia City; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three siblings; and a granddaughter.

Funeral service will be held at 2p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, Ind. with visitation from 10-2 p.m. Certified Funeral Celebrant Sharon Brockhaus will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Annex Cemetery.Memorial contributions given in Dales memory may be directed toward his final expenses in care of DeMoney-Grimes.