Shane Bontrager
March 12, 1974 ~ January 29, 2022
Timothy “Shane” Bontrager, 47, of Columbus, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 2:06 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022, in Indianapolis.
Shane was born March 12, 1974 in Elkhart, Indiana, the son of John and Judy (Miller) Bontrager. He married Cathy Jo (Meyer) Bontrager.
Shane graduated from Fairfield High School located in Goshen, Indiana in 1993. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran White Creek. Shane was employed at Toyota for 10 years as a welder. Shane was a former member on the Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department. He was highly involved in his children’s extracurricular activities. Shane was an assistant scoutmaster for the Boy Scout Troop 526. He was a Vigil Honor Member of Nischa Chuppecat OA Lodge #212 and an assistant scoutmaster for the Hoosier Trails Council National Youth Leadership Training.
The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. February 7, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran White Creek with Pastor Matthew Jung and Pastor Joshua Cook officiating. Calling will be from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2022 at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at St. John’s Lutheran White Creek Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Boy Scout Troop 526 through the funeral home.
Survivors include his parents; his wife; a son, Paul Avery Bontrager; a daughter, Autumn Leann Bontrager; his step-mother, Marci Mullins; brothers, Bryan (Meagen) Mullins and Shaun (Dinah) Mullins all of Elizabethton, TN; a sister, Stephanie Bontrager of Goshen, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his biological father, Murrell Mullins.
Services were entrusted to the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.
Jewell – Rittman Family Funeral Home would like to thank everyone in advance for wearing masks and practicing social distancing while attending gatherings.
You are invited to view his video tribute and light a virtual candle and send a message to the family via the funeral home website www.jewellrittman.com.
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Christmas Eve in the Meyer family always meant Grandma’s house for light dinner and family time. I will always remember the year Shane was on call for the fire department and he received an alert to Santa’s whereabouts and had us all be quiet long enough to listen. You will be missed by so many!
My love to Shane’s family! Will never forget you as a little boy with that gorgeous blonde curly hair!
❤️Dawn
We will miss a great scout leader. Bobwhites forever.
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Shane was such a kind person. He was always willing to step in and help with whatever needed to be done. I happened to run into on a day I was struggling a bit with something. I soon found myself talking to him about it. He was such a good listener and his kind words during our conversation left me feeling better about the situation. He will be missed.
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I was on the Fire Department with Shane for 7 or 8 years. He was a very good guy. I know how much he loved his family and his kids. He spoke of how proud he was of them. He had a way with people and always had a smile on his face. Glad I got to know him. Prayers for His Wife and Kids.
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Sending the entire family or deepest sympathy and condolences Cathy and children, Steph, Aunt Judy and Uncle John. ~Glenn and Angie Stutsman (Sandy Bontrager Mikel my mother)
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Shane was such a cheerful person, always smiling ! He would help us do things in the office if needed. Shane will def be missed!
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My deepest sympathy for Shane’s family. Shane
Aka (fro) always was great friend and team mate we were divers at Vincennes University you will be so missed love ya brother
We remember fondly when Shane, as a young man, worked for us in the early days of Sweet Corn Charlie’s in Millersburg, Indiana. He was very kind and helpful. Blessings to the family.
Chuck and Tami Mohler