David FruitDavid Fruit of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 54.
He was born Jan. 12, 1965, in Wabash, Ind., to Barbara Nel Schaaf Fruit and Lewis “Lewie” Lee Fruit.
David was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where he was a 1983 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He attended two years of college, and then worked for the past 22 years for Da-Lite Screen in Warsaw. He retired in 2018 due to illness. David was a member of ABATE of Indiana and a proud member of the Harley Owners Group (HOG). He enjoyed playing his guitar and he loved to take long rides on his motorcycle, Jezebel. Most of all he had a real love for family, especially his grandchildren.
He will be lovingly remembered by his son, Brandon Fruit of Fort Wayne, Ind.; two daughters: Tiffany (Daniel) Hollett of Warsaw; Rachael Fruit of Syracuse, Ind.; and his nine grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Barbara Fruit of Warsaw; five brothers, Rick (Sandy) Fruit of Cape Coral, Fla.; Fred (Deb) Johnson of Warsaw; Terry (Patty) Miller of Panama City, Fla.; Kevin Johnson of Vero Beach, Fla.; Chuck Denman of Florence, Ala.; and three sisters: Peg (Greg) Burgher of Warsaw; Sheena Watson of South Bend, Ind.; Carol Chapman of South Bend.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis “Lewie” Fruit in 2017.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. There will also be calling an hour prior to the service on Thursday, May 30 from 10 to 11 a.m.
His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Mike Beezley. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Ulrey Memorial Cemetery, Silver Lake, Ind.
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Memorials to ABATE of Indiana, 51 N. Baldwin St., Bargersville, IN 46106 and would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
