Bruce E. Pingleton, 46, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 2:42 p.m.  Jan. 18, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.

He was born May 4, 1967, at Wabash, Ind., to Carl E. and Mary Louise (Greene) Pingleton. On Sept. 22, 1990, he married Linda S. Emerick. She survives.

Bruce graduated from Manchester High School in 1985 and attended Purdue University. He was sales manager for Petro Brothers, Warsaw, Ind., for many years and has been employed at Da-Lite Screen in Warsaw since 2002. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was a devoted husband and father, and never knew a stranger. He was a member of First Brethren Church, North Manchester.

He is survived by a son: Shane M. Pingleton, at home; a daughter: Shauna M. Pingleton, at home; his mother-in-law: Madeline Emerick, North Manchester; a brother-in-law: Rodney (Heather) Emerick, North Manchester; sister-in-law: Tammie Nichols, North Manchester; a brother: Lincoln Record, Auburn, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the funeral home. Pastor Kurt Stout will officiate and burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.