Memorials

Glen D. Whisler, 64, of Columbia City, died at 7:43 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2008 in the emergency room at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born October 18, 1943, in Gladwin, Michigan a son of Arthur and Betty (Long) Whisler. His formative years were spent in Beaverton. He graduated from Beaverton High School in 1960 and Manchester College in May 1965. In the fall of 1965 he taught 5th grade history at Lincolnville Elementary School.
After uniting in marriage to Kay Felger on June 5, 1965, he began his schooling at Bethany Seminary. Following his graduation in 1970 he began serving the Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren in the Northern Indiana District. In 1976, he began serving the Poplar Ridge Church of the Brethren until 2005 when he retired from full time ministry with 35 years of service. He then served as a substitute teacher and interim pastor for Roann and North Winona Church of the Brethren.
He is a member of Columbia City Church of the Brethren, served on the district board, was a district moderator and a mentor of TRIM program.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Kay; seven children, Dawn (Steve) Hallett of Delta, Ohio, David Whisler of Columbia City, Sheila (Christopher) Kirk of Marquette, Michigan, Michelle (Shane) Spittler of Columbia, South Carolina, Christina Whisler of Columbus, Ohio, Josh (Brandi) Duncan of Columbia City and Jim (Stacie) Wildermuth of Columbia City; 42 foster children; eight exchange students; seven grandchildren, Ainsley and Benjamin Kirk, Taylor and Carson Duncan, and Clay, Calvin and Joanna Wildermuth; a sister, Esther (Joe) Noffsinger of Adrian, Michigan; and a brother, John (Karen) Whisler of Charleston, Illinois.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sarah Lynn Whisler and a sister, Donna Krall.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Columbia City Church of the Brethren, N. Washington St., with one hour of viewing prior to the service. The visitation will also be from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in Eel River Cemetery, Churubusco.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Poplar Ridge Church of the Brethren in Defiance, Ohio.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to Manchester College or American Cancer Society.