Obituary

Service: Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 11 a.m. in the Independent Baptist Church, State Road 3 North, South Milford, Indiana

Calling: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - after 2 p.m. with an evening service at 6 p.m. ********************************************************************* Don W. Dangler, Jr., 67, of South Milford died Monday, September 16, 2013, at 7:12 a.m. in Presence Sacred Heart Home, Avilla.

He was a lifetime area resident.

Mr. Dangler was a member of the Independent Baptist Church in South Milford.

He owned and operated the Waterloo Hardware in Waterloo for several years. He also worked for Auburn Concrete Products in Auburn, Emma's Warehouse in Emma, and Kelly's Salvage and Hardware in Rome City.

Don loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed trading, which was evident throughout his career in sales.

He was born November 30, 1945, in Auburn to Don W. Dangler, Sr. and Gracie (Crager) Dangler. His father preceded him in death in November, 1980. On November 11, 2003, he married Betty Slone in Butler. She preceded him in death on August 6, 2008.

Surviving are a daughter, Michelle Schlotterback of Auburn; his mother, Gracie Neeley of Waterloo; stepchildren, Leslie and Thomas Sibert of South Milford, Bridgette Southwood and Keith Mapes of LaGrange, Kim and Matt Green of Avilla, Terry and Angie Napier of Wolcottville, and Jerry Napier of Kendallville; three grandchildren, Tanessa Schlotterback, Macy Schlotterback, and Isaac Schlotterback; eight step grandchildren, Lotus Sibert, Sabra Manns, Brent Manns, Cameron Green, Tori Green, Lisa Napier, Kevin Napier, and Tyler Napier; two sisters, Sherry and Jamal Anabtawi of Fort Wayne and Susan and Mitchell Kruse of Auburn; his mother-in-law, Gertrude Bolen-Sawyer of South Milford; and brothers-in-law, David and Theresa Bolen of Wolcottville, Earl and Jewell Bolen of Kendallville, and Sheridan and Joyce Hall of Waterloo.

He was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Scott Dangler in September, 1984, and a brother, Rex Dangler in 1990.

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 19, 2013, at 11 a.m. in the Independent Baptist Church in South Milford, with Pastor Earl Bolen, Pastor David Bolen, Pastor Sheridan Hall, and Pastor Mitchell Kruse officiating. Burial will be in the South Milford Cemetery.

Calling is Wednesday, September 18, 2013, after 2 p.m. in the church where there will be an evening service at 6 p.m.

Preferred memorials are to the Independent Baptist Church, the American Cancer Society, or to Presence Sacred Heart Home.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

View a video tribute after Wednesday or send condolences to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com