David Petschke

            David Petschke, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.

            David was born on September 29, 1942, in Portland, the son of Raymond and Joanna Ruth (Hughes) Petschke.  He was a member of the Eagles Lodge, Sons of the American Legion and Portland Moose Lodge.  He worked for Nass Foods in Portland, Horizon Homes, Tyson Foods and Hardee’s in Portland. He married Sue Stone on March 5, 2005. 

            Survivors include:

            His wife:  Sue Petschke – Winchester, Indiana

            1 daughter:  Paula Duncan – Hartford City, Indiana

            2 sons:  Jeff Henry (wife Sheryl) – Muncie, Indiana

                         Doug Henry – Dunkirk, Indiana

                        14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews

            He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Joanna Petschke, a son; Kevin Petschke, brothers; Francis, Mike and Bruce Petschke and a sister; Deborah Hunter.    

            Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.  Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home.  Pastor Herb Hummel will officiate the service and burial will follow at a later date at Liber Cemetery in Portland. 

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