John C Love

John Charles Love, age 86, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:20 a.m. on Thursday October 20, 2016 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born on October 26, 1929 in Lowell, IN he was the son of Harold William and Edith Arvilla (Griesel) Love.

John attended Tri-Creek Schools and graduated from Lowell High School with the Class of 1947. He then attended Indiana University, Bloomington and graduated with the Class of 1951.

On September 22, 1950 John married Beatrice Ann Bowman in Bloomington.

John resided in Lansing, IL for over 40 years and was a District Manager at Berkheimer Heating and Cooling, Lombard IL.

In 2003 John moved to Columbia City to be closer to his son and horses.

John enjoyed watching Chicago Bears and I.U. football and taking vacations to different areas of the country.

Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years, Bea Love of Columbia City; daughters Belinda (James) Pala of Signal Mountain, TN and Donna Shane of Hebron, IN; son Douglas (Judy) Love of Columbia City; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Jeffrey Love, and a sister Dorthea Mae OBrien.

Friends may call on Sunday October 23, 2016 from 1:00 4:00 p.m. at DeMoney Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Funeral services for John will follow immediately at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions in memory of John may be made to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home.

Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to sign the online guest register or send a condolence.