David Lee Stettler, 70, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died at 7:36 am, Monday, February 29, 2016 at his home. He was born June 4, 1945 in Wabash, Indiana to William and Doris (Baxter) Stettler.
In his early years, Dave would help his family at Bill’s Cafe, the family restaurant business. After graduating from Wabash High School in 1963, he attended International Business College and St. Francis University, both in Fort Wayne. He met his wife, Sheila Stettler, through a mutual friend and they were married on October 7, 1967 at Woodlawn Methodist Church in Somerset, Indiana. He was an accountant at Essex Wire and Cable in Fort Wayne, retiring in 2004 after 38 years. Dave will be remembered for the involvement he had in raising his three boys, the care he had for his wife, and the generosity he displayed toward his family. He enjoyed driving sportscars.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila Ann Stettler of Fort Wayne, three sons, Devin (Cindy) Stettler of McCordsville, Indiana, Chad (Paige) Stettler of Louisville, Kentucky, and Heath (Angela) Stettler of Roanoke, Indiana, seven grandchildren, Samantha Stettler and Hannah Stettler, both of McCordsville, Taylor Stettler and Abigail Stettler, both of Roanoke, Izek Stettler, Avy Stettler, and Ever Stettler, all of Louisville, and his sister, Judy Waggoner of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, March 4, 2016 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rev. Jonathan Cornell officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8pm Thursday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Parkinson’s Foundation.