David H. Bastian

David Hoy Bastian "Papa Dave", 96, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 19, 2020. David had been residing at The Waters of Lebanon Nursing Home, Lebanon, IN. for the past year. In his passing he will join our Heavenly Father where he will be reunited with his wife, Norma and son, Scott Bastian. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN on December 24, 1923, the son of the late Hoy and Bess Bastian. David graduated from Southside High School, started working at G.E. and served in the Army in WWII here he served in Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. Upon returning home he continued working at G.E. where he retired. He also was employed at North Anthony Car Wash for many years. He married Norma (Whitesel) Bastian on May 1, 1948 and together they shared two sons and a daughter. David was a life long member of Simpson United Methodist Church as well as a member of Masonic Lodge 342, American Legion Post 7 and the Boy Scouts where he achieved the Order of the Arrow. Surviving are his daughter, Sue Ellen (Bruce) Thompson; son, George Douglas (Pamela) Bastian; two grandsons, Aaron (Hannah) Bastian and Joe (Angela) Bastian; two great-grandsons, Oliver and Barrett Bastian. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma; son, Scott Bastian; brothers, John and Robert "Wayne" Bastian; and close friend, Joyce Davis Baker. Private family services will be held with a Celebration of Life at a later date. Burial will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to The Waters of Lebanon or Simpson United Methodist Church.