Michael D. Wallen

Michael D. Wallen, 70 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 2:34 pm Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born April 1, 1946 in Medaryville, Indiana to Davy and Irene (Bailey) Wallen. He was a resident of Warsaw since 1978. On August 17, 1975 in Argos, Indiana he was married to Kaye Thompson, who survives. He retired from Sprint Management in 1995 after 21 years. He was also a HAM Radio Operator with a call sign of KC9ZCH. He faithfully served in the United States Army in Vietnam from 1965 to 1969 as an SP E5 (Sgt.) and was a radio operator in the Army RA Signal Corps. He is survived by his wife, Kaye Wallen and his children: Lindsay (and spouse Michael) Weber, St. Louis, Michael D. (and spouse Cara) Wallen II, Commerce Township, MI, Abbey (and spouse Aaron) Sponseller, Warsaw, IN, Audrey (and spouse Adam) Sherrill, Warsaw, IN and David (and spouse Lisa) Wallen, Fairbanks, AK. He is also survived by his sisters: Charlotte Blessing, Wichita Falls, TX, Sandra Wallen, Anderson, IN, brother: Gary (and spouse Janet) Wallen, Plymouth, MI and special sister: Vivian Eidemiler, Warsaw, IN and 8 grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 1:00 PM at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel in Warsaw, Indiana with Pastor EJ Underwood officiating. Burial will take place after the service in Maple Grove Cemetery in Argos, Indiana with Military Honors by the Argos American Legion Post 68 and the United States Army Military Funeral Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Thursday April 21, 2016 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM also at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel in Warsaw, Indiana. Memorials may be made to Warsaw Community Church Community Care Fund, 1855 S, County Farm Road, Warsaw, Indiana 46580.