Dale R. Coffelt Sr., 71, of Columbia City, passed away, Thursday, July 9, 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, Waynedale; Abby (Jody) Wigent, Columbia City; Kevin Coffelt, Indianapolis; and Roger Coffelt, Little Elm, Texas; Lana (Ron) Case, Gloria Lowen and Tonia England all of Columbia City; brother: Eugene (Marie) Coffelt Sr., 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, at DeMoney-Grimes, a fife story funeral home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, with visitation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Certified Funeral Celebrant Sharon Brockhaus will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Annex Cemetery.

Memorial contributions given in Dale’s memory may be directed toward his final expenses in care of DeMoney-Grimes.