David Allen Palen, 50, of LaPorte, died Sept. 14, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born April 7, 1964, in South Bend, IN, to Robert and Sandy (Nulf) Palen.
David worked at Teledyne in LaPorte. He was a 10-year member of 4-H, raising rabbits. He enjoyed target practice, bicycling and hunting.
Surviving are his parents, Robert and Sandy Palen of LaPorte; sister, Deb (Dan) Layman of North Liberty, IN; two nephews, Paul (Brittany) Layman of Leavenworth, KS, and Seth Layman of Milwaukee, WI; great-niece and great-nephew, Kyndra and Parker Layman; and his dog, Bandit, his great companion that went everywhere with David.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Pansy Nulf, and Roland and Lillian Palen.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with Pastor Carl Galloway officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 3 p.m. until the service. Cremation will follow the service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to LaPorte Missionary Church, 104 E. 18th St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.