Dale E. Ellinger,
December 28, 2016 at 4:15 p.m.
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He was born Feb. 7, 1941, to Jess and Pansy Sitez Ellinger in Harrison Township, St. Joseph County.
He was a lifelong member of the area and a member of Bourbon First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed repairing lawn mowers and woodworking, making crafts to sell at craft shows.
He was a graduate of Bourbon High School, class of 1959. After graduation he worked at Breeding Farm Equipment, Allis Chalmers and spent 25 years working as a mechanic for the Marshall County Highway Department, where he retired. He will be greatly missed by all.
He married Sandra K. Metheny on July 14, 1963. She survives along with a daughter, Amy (spouse Ed) Wogoman, Goshen; and two sons, Cory Ellinger, Argos, and Skyler Ellinger, Royal Center. He was blessed with three grandchildren: Aubrey Wogoman, Peyton Ellinger and Caleb Ellinger; and a sister, Mary Jane Smith, and a sister-in-law, Barb Ellinger, both of Florida.
He was preceded by his parents; a son, Jeff Ellinger, Feb. 19, 2015; and three brothers: Robert and Bill Ellinger and infant brother Franklin.
A celebration of Dale’s life is being planned.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
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Memorials to Real Services.
Condolences may be left at deatonclemensfh.com.
He was born Feb. 7, 1941, to Jess and Pansy Sitez Ellinger in Harrison Township, St. Joseph County.
He was a lifelong member of the area and a member of Bourbon First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed repairing lawn mowers and woodworking, making crafts to sell at craft shows.
He was a graduate of Bourbon High School, class of 1959. After graduation he worked at Breeding Farm Equipment, Allis Chalmers and spent 25 years working as a mechanic for the Marshall County Highway Department, where he retired. He will be greatly missed by all.
He married Sandra K. Metheny on July 14, 1963. She survives along with a daughter, Amy (spouse Ed) Wogoman, Goshen; and two sons, Cory Ellinger, Argos, and Skyler Ellinger, Royal Center. He was blessed with three grandchildren: Aubrey Wogoman, Peyton Ellinger and Caleb Ellinger; and a sister, Mary Jane Smith, and a sister-in-law, Barb Ellinger, both of Florida.
He was preceded by his parents; a son, Jeff Ellinger, Feb. 19, 2015; and three brothers: Robert and Bill Ellinger and infant brother Franklin.
A celebration of Dale’s life is being planned.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
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Memorials to Real Services.
Condolences may be left at deatonclemensfh.com.
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