MICHAEL LOREN HEFFELFINGER, 69, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 26, 1945 in Fort Wayne, a son of the late Waldo and Dorothy Heffelfinger. He was an avid outdoorsman and a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Heat and Frost Insulators Local #41, the Good Sam Camping Club Chapter 19, and American Legion Post 296. Surviving are his wife, Cynthia; three sons, Phillip, Daniel (Jennifer), and Christopher (Heather) Lytle; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Linda (Chuck) Seelig, and Kay (Gary) Oetting; and his brother, Terry (Nancy) Heffelfinger. He was preceded in death by his faithful canine companion, Beethoven "Babe." Funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, 2313 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne, (IN 46803), with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, 6424 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne, (IN 46819). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the church, or Parkview Hospice. For online condolences, visit klaehnfahlmeltonfunerals.com