Official Obituary of
David Ira Morningstar
July 22, 1937 ~ March 22, 2017 (age 79) 79 Years Old
David Morningstar Obituary
David Ira Morningstar, 79 of 19th Rd., Tippecanoe, Indiana died on March 22, 2017 at 3:35 p.m. at the South Bend Hospice House, South Bend, Indiana. He had been in declining health for the past couple of years.
On July 22, 1937 Perrysburg, Ohio he was born to Ira E. Morningstar and Pauline (Speaker) Morningstar. He has lived in the Tippecanoe, Indiana community for the past 20 years.
On July 18, 1998 in Marshall County he married Carol Ann (Denny) Flory. She preceded him on March 10, 2017.
David was a Railroad Switchman for LTV Steel in East Chicago, Indiana.
He was a member of the Walnut Church of the Brethren, Argos, Indiana; Metis Indian Dance Tribe of Northern Indiana.
David was a graduate of Perrysburg High School class of 1955
David is survived by his Daughters – Dawn Morningstar and her fiancé (Brian Newman) of Portage, Indiana; and Jennifer Coppes and husband Ryan of Oakwood, Ohio
Sons – Jon Morningstar and wife Chris of Utah; Shawn Morningstar of Rochester, Indiana; David Morningstar Jr. of Portage, Indiana; and Jason Morningstar of Kewanna, Indiana
9 Grandchildren - Gary, Heather, Cynthia, Joshua, Ashley, Mindy, Jonathan, NaCalvin, and Liam
12 Great Grandchildren - Kara, Alexandria, Clairee, Zoey, Dakota, Brody, Rae, Landon, Pheniox, Gabriel, Ezekiel, and Naella
He is preceded in death by his Parents, Grandson - Randall Morningstar, Brothers – George Morningstar and Mike Morningstar; Sisters – Shirley Ignasiak and Irene Morningstar
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday March 28, 2017 from 10 a.m. – 12 noon at the Walnut Church of the Brethren Church, 5975 19th Rd., Argos, Indiana.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday March 28, 2017 at 12:00 noon at the Walnut Church of the Brethren Church, 5975 19th Rd., Argos, Indiana with Rev. Robert E. Rice Jr. of the Walnut Church of the Brethren.
Burial will follow at the Walnut Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Argos, Indiana.
Memorial Contribution may be made to:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101 or
Church of the Metis Tribe - Hawkband; PO Box 115, Walkerton, IN 46574
On July 22, 1937 Perrysburg, Ohio he was born to Ira E. Morningstar and Pauline (Speaker) Morningstar. He has lived in the Tippecanoe, Indiana community for the past 20 years.
On July 18, 1998 in Marshall County he married Carol Ann (Denny) Flory. She preceded him on March 10, 2017.
David was a Railroad Switchman for LTV Steel in East Chicago, Indiana.
He was a member of the Walnut Church of the Brethren, Argos, Indiana; Metis Indian Dance Tribe of Northern Indiana.
David was a graduate of Perrysburg High School class of 1955
David is survived by his Daughters – Dawn Morningstar and her fiancé (Brian Newman) of Portage, Indiana; and Jennifer Coppes and husband Ryan of Oakwood, Ohio
Sons – Jon Morningstar and wife Chris of Utah; Shawn Morningstar of Rochester, Indiana; David Morningstar Jr. of Portage, Indiana; and Jason Morningstar of Kewanna, Indiana
9 Grandchildren - Gary, Heather, Cynthia, Joshua, Ashley, Mindy, Jonathan, NaCalvin, and Liam
12 Great Grandchildren - Kara, Alexandria, Clairee, Zoey, Dakota, Brody, Rae, Landon, Pheniox, Gabriel, Ezekiel, and Naella
He is preceded in death by his Parents, Grandson - Randall Morningstar, Brothers – George Morningstar and Mike Morningstar; Sisters – Shirley Ignasiak and Irene Morningstar
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday March 28, 2017 from 10 a.m. – 12 noon at the Walnut Church of the Brethren Church, 5975 19th Rd., Argos, Indiana.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday March 28, 2017 at 12:00 noon at the Walnut Church of the Brethren Church, 5975 19th Rd., Argos, Indiana with Rev. Robert E. Rice Jr. of the Walnut Church of the Brethren.
Burial will follow at the Walnut Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Argos, Indiana.
Memorial Contribution may be made to:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101 or
Church of the Metis Tribe - Hawkband; PO Box 115, Walkerton, IN 46574
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