George E. Dingman

George E. Dingman, 65, of Peru, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born in Wabash on May 27, 1955 to Ed Fieder and Luella “Betty” Jean (Fershee) Wallace.

He worked as a mixer at Orion Safety Products and also worked at Broadway Liquors North since 1991.

George was a member of Coon Hunters, NRA, H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group), ABATE of Indiana and Phi Delta Kappa.

His hobbies were riding his Harley’s, shooting guns, smoking an occasional cigar and hanging out with family and friends.

He is survived by his children, Sherry Richard (Rodney) of Peru and Ken Dingman of Peru, as well as grandchildren, Austin Adair, Joshua Richard (Jackie) and Brynna Shane (Tedd) and great grandchildren, Camdyn Richard, Belle Richard and Ivy Richard. Also surviving is his sister, Melody Supples (Jim) of Bunker Hill along with a niece and nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepdad who raised him, James “Jim” Wallace, who was more like a father than anything, brothers, Jerry Wallace and Warren L. Dingman and his dog, Jake.

A Celebration of George’s Life will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Riverview Event Center, 421 W. Canal St., Peru.