David Loren Gilliom, age 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 30th at 4:50pm at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on July 7th, 1944.

Dave was known for his gentle spirit, kind-heartedness and dry sense of humor. He had many hobbies over the years, including fishing, hunting, photography, and playing his guitar/singing. However, the thing he enjoyed the most was spending time with his family.

His love for Jesus was evident in the way he lived his life and loved others so well. He was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church, and treasured fellowship on Sundays with his many friends and family.

He will be greatly missed by his wife Marcene, whom he was married to for 55 years; daughters Marci (Shawn) Reinhard and Molli (Kurt) Moser; 13 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and two sisters, Linda (Pete) Geels and Lorene (Rex) Brinneman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Ethel Gilliom; two brothers, Kenney and Harry Wayne; son, Andy David; and great granddaughter, Lainey Lou.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 12:00 until 7:00 PM, at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton.  Services will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 10:30 AM, at the Apostolic Christian Church East, with one hour of visitation prior to the service at the church.  Chad Gerber and Lynn Fiechter will officiate.  Burial will follow at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Adams County, with military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion Post 111 of Bluffton in conjunction with the United States Army honor guard.

Memorials can be made in Dave's memory to the Donor's Choice.