David E. Stratton, age 91, of Fort Wayne, passed away on October 19, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family. He was a 1953 graduate of South Side High School and served in the United States Navy for four years. He was employed as a dispatcher with NIPSCO retiring in 1994, with thirty-seven years of service. David was very active with the Fort Wayne Turners for more than twenty years and held several offices. He coached, refereed, and umpired volleyball, softball, and basketball and had over thirty years of officiating to sports. In high school he played on the tennis team and was a doubles city champion.

David E. Stratton was born on September 24, 1935, in Fort Wayne, the son of David and Blanche (Hollabaugh) Stratton. He married Leoba “Lee” Goodman on August 29, 1959, and she preceded him on September 23, 2019.

Survivors include a daughter, Leslie (Seth) Congdon, of Fort Wayne; three sons, Daniel G. Stratton, Michael (Suzanne) Stratton, and David Joseph “Joe” (Angie) Stratton, all of Fort Wayne, fourteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sara Moeller, his brother, Eugene, and four sisters, Genevieve Marie, Maxine, Marjorie, and Helen MaryAnn.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 12:00-2:00 P.M. at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805,

Services will follow at 2:00 P.M. in Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne.

Interment will be in Catholic Cemetery with graveside military conducted by the American Legion and the United States Navy Honor Guard.

A celebration of life will be held at Fort Wayne Turners starting at 5:00 P.M. on Friday, October 30.

Memorials are requested to the Foundation for Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders.

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