Randall Edward Gatchel, 63, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 9:15 am, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born December 24, 1953 in Wabash, Indiana to Robert J. Sr. and Melba (Bitzel) Gatchel.
Randy married Cindi Blackburn in Landis, Indiana on December 11, 1971. He worked 28 years at Ford Meter Box in Wabash. He attended the Christian Fellowship Church in North Manchester. Randy enjoyed bowling, camping, and watching wrestling on television. He coached many years in the Wabash Little League program.
He is survived by his wife, Cindi Gatchel of North Manchester, three children, Randall Edward “Eddie” (Amy) Gatchel II of Huntington, Indiana, Beth Hunt of North Manchester, and Selena (Rick) Pace of Lagro, Indiana, 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, sister, Pandora (Jim) Miller of Tamarac, Florida, brother, Ronald (Debby) Gatchel of North Manchester, and sister-in-law, Juanita Gatchel of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Robert J. Gatchel, Jr., and his sister, Priscilla Gatchel Myers.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday, July 17, 2017 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Eddie Akens officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call one hour prior to the service Monday, at the funeral home.
The memorial guest book for Randy may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Randy married Cindi Blackburn in Landis, Indiana on December 11, 1971. He worked 28 years at Ford Meter Box in Wabash. He attended the Christian Fellowship Church in North Manchester. Randy enjoyed bowling, camping, and watching wrestling on television. He coached many years in the Wabash Little League program.
He is survived by his wife, Cindi Gatchel of North Manchester, three children, Randall Edward “Eddie” (Amy) Gatchel II of Huntington, Indiana, Beth Hunt of North Manchester, and Selena (Rick) Pace of Lagro, Indiana, 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, sister, Pandora (Jim) Miller of Tamarac, Florida, brother, Ronald (Debby) Gatchel of North Manchester, and sister-in-law, Juanita Gatchel of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Robert J. Gatchel, Jr., and his sister, Priscilla Gatchel Myers.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday, July 17, 2017 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Eddie Akens officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call one hour prior to the service Monday, at the funeral home.
The memorial guest book for Randy may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.