Memorials

Richard Egolf, 65, of Columbia City, died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.
He was born November 9, 1942, in Whitley County a son of Wilbur E. and Marjorie I. (Hively) Egolf. His formative years were spent in Columbia Township. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School.
On May 18, 1963, he married Stella M. Carter. They made their first home in Columbia Township, always residing in Whitley County. Five years ago, they moved into Columbia City.
He joined his father in the operations of Egolf TV & Appliance and worked for WA Jones for a few years before establishing Dick’s TV Sales & Service over 40 years ago.
A member of First Church of God, he was a one of the founding fathers of Columbia City Jaycees and a member of Rotary Club and Kiwanis. An honorary fireman for Columbia Township Volunteer Fire Department, he was an active fireman for over 25 years.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Stella; four daughters, Angela D. Whitt, Lisa R. (Mark) Stoddard, Kelli J. (Ronald) Betts and Sara D. Egolf; seven grandchildren, Erin R. Whitt, Susan E. (Joel) Warstler, Tami M. Whitt, James Richard Stoddard, Alexander T. Stoddard, Jillian A. Betts and Samuel C. Thompson; his mother and step father, Marjorie and Kenneth Schneider; a brother, Ronald Egolf; and two step brothers, David Schneider and Daniel Schneider.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy S. Egolf and a brother, Robert D. Egolf.
The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City with Pastor Randy Samuels officiating. The burial will be in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam. The visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
An Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Service will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to Columbia Township Volunteer Fire Department or First Church of God Building Fund.