David Charles Contat

David Charles Contat, 56, of Columbus, Georgia went to be with Jesus on December 8th 2013. David was born in Mishawaka on July 22, 1957 to Charles G. and Mildred (Matz) Contat. He graduated from Penn High School where he played on the football team. After graduating from Penn he joined the United States Air Force where he served on the fire department for 24 years. During his years in the Air Force he was stationed all over the world. David enjoyed the outdoors and loved fishing. He was preceded in death by, his father Charles, who passed away on January 5, 2005, his mother Mildred passed away on February 25, 2001, and a brother, Larry Contat, in March of 2011. David is survived by a son, Nathan, of Waldorf, MD, his siblings: Dale R. (Tillie) Contat of Land O Lakes, Florida, Rosemary (Marshall) Dixon of Elkhart, Indiana, Devon (Erna) Biesbrook of Mishawaka and Peg Hesch of Columbus, Georgia. He also leaves behind his four-legged companion, Mojo, who was by his side til the end. Also his dear friend, Cindy Smith of Cocoa Beach, FL who always stood by him. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, December 13, 2013 in the Bubb Funeral Chapel from Noon until service time. A service celebrating David's life will be held in the funeral chapel at 1:00pm with Rev. Ervin Mize officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his parents in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola. Memorial contributions can be made to the Humane Society of St Joseph County, IN, Inc., 2506 Grape Rd., Mishawaka, IN 46545 or to Pet Refuge 4626 S. Burnett Dr., South Bend, IN 46614.