David Ernest Reberg

David Ernest Reberg, 88, of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully at his home on February 9, 2025.

David was born on October 4, 1936, in La Porte, IN, to Leonard and Lenora (Menzel) Reberg.

Surviving is his friend, Gale McCarty.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

David graduated from La Porte High School and later proudly served in the United States Army and Army Reserves. David received a bachelor's degree from DePauw University and was a General Electric Fellow in Economics at Purdue University. He furthered his education and received a Master's Degree from Indiana University, where he also pursued NDEA Studies in Russian History and Counseling & Guidance, as well as obtained an Eli Lilly Fellow in American Religious History. He also attended the U.S. Department of Education Fellowship Seminar in Asian History in New Delhi, India.

David was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Michigan City, Boone Lodge #9, F&AM in Lebanon, Elks Lodge #635 in Lebanon, IN, Scottish Rite of South Bend, American Federation of Teachers, La Porte Amateur Radio Club, Past President of People-to-People Club, Support Our Youth Organization of La Porte, Phi Delta Kappa, Indiana School Counselors Association, American Counseling & Guidance Association, Indiana Council for the Social Studies, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Council for the Social Studies, and La Porte Kiwanis Club. He was chosen as the Indiana High School Counselor of the Year in 2000 by the Indiana High School Counseling Association.

He was an avid reader and traveler, having visited over 55 countries in Europe and Asia, all of the United States, and most of the Canadian Provinces.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Pastor Bill Fine officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery.

A time of visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte, 140 East Shore Parkway, La Porte, IN 46350.

Condolences may be shared with the family on www.cutlercares.com.