DAVID P. "DAVE" THATCHER

1949 - 2018

DAVID P. "DAVE" THATCHER, 69, of Angola, formerly of Ossian, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018. Born on Jan. 27, 1949 in McDerm ott, Ohio, he was a son of the late Glen and Dorothy (Hudson) Thatcher. He served in the U.S. Army, and made it his career, retiring after 34 years of service in 1998. He also spent 10 years working at Johnson Controls. He was a member at Sonlight Community Church, Angola and American Legion Post 467, Hamilton. He enjoyed spending his time, bowling in earlier years, being outdoors, working in his yard, and especially spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving family include his wife, Karen Thatcher; daughter, Monica Houser; grandchildren, Skylar and Jordan Winters, and Gabe Houser; sisters, Clarice Carle, Dinah "Judy" Garrison, and Bonnie Rucker; and sister-in-law, Francis Thatcher. Besides his parents, he was preceded in passing by his brother, Ronald Thatcher. Memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at Sonlight Community Church, 445 N. Gerald Lett Ave., Angola (IN 46703), with a gathering of family and friends following the service until 4 p.m. Inurnment will be at a later date at Elhanan Cemetery, Ossian, with military services. Memorials may be made to Liv It Up for Olivia Stoy, P.O. Box 22, Pleasant Lake IN 46779). Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, Ossian, is handling arrangements. To leave condolences online visit www.elzey-patterson-rodak.com