David Patrick Legner, 59 years old of La Porte, IN, died Friday, October 1, 2010 in La Porte Hospital after a brief illness
He was born July 12, 1951 in Colorado Springs, CO.to Rudolf "Rudy" and Patricia "Pat" (Ryan) Legner
He Graduated from La Porte High School in 1969 and attended PNC and Indiana University in Bloomington
He worked for American Home Foods in La Porte then for Accurate Castings for 25 years, also had a part time job at Rush Hour Foods on Pine Lake Ave.
He Married May 15, 1982 in Ft. Wayne, IN. to Toni (Pasky) Legner who survives, also surviving are his children; Ivy Legner of Fishers, IN., Ryan Legner of Indianapolis, Stephanie Campbell 0f Denver, CO., Vanessa(Jake) Nichols of Indianapolis, and Monica Legner of Bloomington, IN., His parents; Rudy and Pat Legner of La Porte, 4 Grandchildren; Zenobia Weigel, Kain Kokkeler, Elena Nichols, Henrik Nichols, Brothers and Sisters; Garry Legner of La Porte, Doreen Legner of La Porte, Carol(James)Hagenow of Wayland, MI., Aunts and Uncles; Bessie Marka of La Porte, Martha McGaffey of La Porte, Daniel Legner of Dayton, Ohio, Nieces and Nephews; Tristan Johnson, Jessica(Chris) Harding, Cy Konieczny, Alexis and Nicholas Hagenow
He was preceded in death by Nephew; Nathan Konieczny
He preformed with the Band "Trigger" which changed their name to "The Plague" then March 1984 he joined "Middle of the Road" and "Spike and the Spitwads",as their keyboard player. He loved sharing his music to all and his beloved friends and band members; Frank Van Schoyck, Mark Lachmund, and David Deneau. He also was an accomplished trumpet player and a great swimmer.
A viewing will be held Tuesday Oct. 5 at the Cutler Funeral Home from 2-7:00 PM. On Wedneday a Celebration of Life Service, 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in La Porte with Rev. Evan Lash officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Wednesday at the Church
Private family burial will take place at a later time and Memorial Contributions may be to the family of David Legner
Please sigh the register book at www.cutlerfuneral.com