Earl Arthur Singer, 77, of Tri-Lakes, went to be with the Lord at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

Born on April 1, 1944, in Wabash County, Indiana, he was a son of the late Victor H. and Edith (Pence) Singer. Growing up in North Manchester, he graduated from Manchester High School in 1962.

God provided him with a wonderful, loving wife for their journey through life together when he married Glenna A. Michel on April 28, 1968.

In their early years of marriage, the Lord provided work for them side-by-side at Mike's Furniture and Appliances in Bippus. In 2003, they started Singer's Appliance Service serving Whitley, Huntington, Wabash, Allen, and surrounding counties with professional appliance service. Meeting people throughout the area on service calls gave him the opportunity to spread the word of the Lord and offer encouragement to those who were weary.  God had set the path for him and he praised the Lord for allowing all the pieces to come together.

Through the years, Earl enjoyed working on cars and had a 1964 Pontiac Catalina that he drove in the summer. He kept a 1973 Cub Cadet in good running order and wouldn't trade it in for a zero-turn mower for anything! He participated in the Bippus Day tractor pulls. Living at the lake, he liked to fish or just cruise around the lake on the pontoon boat, especially with the grandkids.

Accepting the Lord in 1979, he was called to help develop new churches. Using his carpentry, plumbing, and electrical skills, he helped build or remodel many churches. A servant of the Lord, he went wherever needed.

Earl and Glenna, who survives, were blessed with a son Bart Singer and his wife Leslie, who reside in Huntertown; grandchildren Austin, Savanah, & Montana with whom many fond memories were made. Also surviving is a brother, Wayne (Dorothy) Singer of North Manchester; sisters-in-law, Catherine "Kaye" (Larry) Hoch of Fort Wayne and Norma Carroll of Roanoke; step-sisters, Esther (Ron) Lancaster of Huntsville, AL, and a step-brother, Dick (Carole) Wohlford of Angola.

He was preceded in death by a sister Emma Jane Ross; a step-sister Margie Goble and her husband Larry; brother-in-law, Terry Ross; father-in-law, Howard "Mike" Michel; mother-in-law, Louise (Michel) Wohlford; brother-in-law, Dale L. Carroll; and nephew, Scott Carroll.

The funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial is at the Fairview Cemetery in Servia. Visitation is 10 a.m. until the service at the funeral home.

Earl requests no flowers; instead, save your money for life's expenses or if desired memorials to Heartland Hospice or Gideons.