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Dale Edward Hume
passed away on Dec. 12, 2012 following a valiant three-month battle with cancer. He was born in Muncie, Ind. in 1940 to the late Donald D. and Marguerite (Elliott) Hume. Dale graduated from Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis in 1958, and earned a bachelor's degree from the Indiana University School of Business in 1963. After working for General Motors and Sentry Insurance, he was an insurance agent with Gregory & Appel Insurance in Indianapolis for 29 years. He retired from Gregory & Appel in 2009 as vice president of commercial insurance. Dale was an avid antique collector, photographer, and genealogist. He was fond of reading American history and taking his family on trips to historic sites. In recent years he enjoyed restoring antique boat motors and joined the Michiana Outboard Motoring Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club. Dale is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Ann (Moore) Hume; their daughter Susan, son, Mark; daughter-in-law, Denise; and grandchildren, Elizabeth and Wyatt. Visitation will be Tues., Dec. 18 at Crown Hill Funeral Home from 3pm to 7pm. Services will be held at Crown Hill Funeral Home Wed., Dec. 19 at noon. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Haven Youth Center, 39 E. Jackson St., Martinsville, IN 46151.
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for Dale Hume
Jim ans Judy Carter
December 18, 2012
We're so sorry to hear about Dale's passing. He was such a handsome, kind and funny cousin!
Jim German
December 18, 2012
BDHS 1958
December 18, 2012
From the entire AOMCI and MOB Chapter, we extend our deepest sympathies and heart felt sorrow. Dale was a fixture up at Lake Webster and he will be greatly missed.
Sincerely,
Rick Eichrodt
MOB President
Tom DeVille
December 16, 2012
Our condolences to the Hume family
Class of 58
Patricia (Hayes) Garrett
December 16, 2012
Thoughts & prayers for the family during this time. May all go well for them this Christmas season.
Anita Wills Gilmore
December 16, 2012
Sorry to hear of Dale's passing.
Edwin Clouse
December 16, 2012
Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Dale, I most certainly know the character of this man as it shows in his son Mark. May God hold you in the palm of his hand until we meet one day.
Jennifer Lane
December 16, 2012
Dear Ann, Susan, Mark, Denise, Elizabeth, and Wyatt,
I was deeply saddened to hear about Dale's passing. He was a wonderful man who loved all of you so very much. I feel like I know each one of you from all of the great stories that he told me of your accomplishments. He was so proud of his family! May your fond memories and the knowledge of his love for you carry through these tough days. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
With heart felt sympathy,
Jennifer Lane
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