Ned Wallace

Saturday, March 26th

4:00 pm -8:00 pm

Leppert Mortuary,

740 E. 86th Street Indianapolis, IN

Ned was born September 11, 1941, in Athens, Alabama. He was the second of seven children born to Vaulton and Ruby Wallace. In his youth, he was a bit of a rapscallion, dodging the trouble that often followed after he was caught skipping school, neglecting his chores or finding mischief where he could. Although he moved to Indianapolis as a teenager, Alabama was always “home” and never too far from his heart. A custom home builder by trade, he owned his own construction company for more than fifty years. He built hundreds of homes in and around Indianapolis, a legacy he was proud of. Ned was one of the fortunate few who found his calling early and loved what he did, thus never really working a day in his life. He attempted retirement several times, but only gave in once his body could no longer keep up with his heart.

In 2001 Ned received the first of two organ transplants, a Liver. Ten years later, in 2011 he received a Kidney transplant. Our family would be remiss if we failed to acknowledge and honor the gracious gifts of life he received through organ donation and the hard work and dedication of his care teams at Indiana University Hospital.

Ned loved life and didn’t waste the precious gift of time he received. In the years after his surgeries, he spent his time with family and friends, traveling, playing golf, watching the Alabama Crimson Tide win six national championships, and most importantly watching his grandchildren grow into young adults. He was a gentle soul that would do anything for those he loved. Ned also loved good food, good company, and good laughs. Sensing the tension in the room during a meeting with his care team not long before his death, his inner rascal came out one last time and offered these words from the play, Julius Caesar “It seems to me most strange, that men should fear; Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come.” Looking up from his bed with a proud smile on his face, he said “What, I read Shakespeare”. Causing us all to laugh through our tears.

He is survived by his son, Scott (Jennifer) Julian, daughters Robin (Christopher) Guyon and Tracy (Joseph) Eickhoff. Grandchildren, Patricia Hodge, Crystal Wallace, Daryl Heck, Calea Wright, Christopher Guyon Jr. and Olivia Julian. Siblings, Elaine Key, Wade Wallace, Joe (Jan) Wallace, Connie (Ernie) Adams, Ronnie Wallace and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Vaulton & RubyWallace, son Steve Wallace, Teresa Wallace and Cathy Wallace, and younger brother Ray Wallace.