David Edwin Ballinger

David Edwin “Bal” Ballinger, 67, Angola, passed away January 26, 2015 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born December 13, 1947, in Anderson, the son of C. Edwin and Helen (Perry) Ballinger. Bal was a graduate of Anderson High School, Tri-State College, Wisconsin School of Banking and received his MBA from Saint Francis-Fort Wayne. From 1970 to 1992 Dave work as a FDIC-field supervisor and then with Angola State Bank in various positions ending with Community Bank president and board member.
He served as Vice-President of Institutional Advancement and Vice President of Financial and Fiscal Affairs with Tri-State University from 1992 to 2002 and Vice President of business development with Wells Fargo Bank until 2005. He retired in 2014 after nine years as Senior Vice President-Branch Administration with Farmers State Bank.

Dave was a selfless, energetic and dedicated man. His community involvement included serving as Industrial Drive Chairman and Fund Drive Chairman of the United Way, Board President of the Angola Carnegie Public Library, Past President and Board Member of the Steuben County Community Foundation, Cameron Memorial Community Hospital board member and fundraising chairman, Mayors Economic Committee Member, Steuben County Junior Achievement Board Member, Breeden YMCA Chair of the Fundraising Dance, Steuben County Crime Stoppers Treasurer, Angola Industrial Growth Board Vice-President, Tri-State University Board Member and Kappa Sigma Fraternity Alumni Advisor.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Ellen M. (Pike) Ballinger of Angola; one daughter, Jessica L. Ballinger of Angola; two grandchildren, Cooper S. and Tucker D. Kosis; one sister, Anita (Tony) Canaday of Anderson; one niece and family, Dawn Jackson, Alexandra and Tyler Jackson; his mother-in-law, Betty Casey; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Elizabeth (Tom) Prough, Jamee Wren, Rosalie (Kenton) Landis, Carolyn (John) McNabb and Larry (Marcia) Pike.

He was preceded in death by his parents, C. Edwin and Helen Ballinger; father-in-law, Raymond E. Pike and both sets of grandparents.

Service will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 30, 2015 at Fairview Missionary Church, 525 E 200 N Angola, IN 46703, with Pastor Glenn Flint officiating. Burial will be at Circle Cemetery in Hudson, IN.

Friends may call from 2-4 P.M. & 6-8 P.M. Thursday and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the Fairview Missionary Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Steuben County Community Foundation, 1701 North Wayne St., Angola, IN 46703.

Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.brownbutzdiedring.com