Allen W. Knittle

December 26, 1969 - July 24, 2018

Allen W. Knittle, Jr. , 48, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday evening, July 24, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born on December 26, 1969 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Allen W. Knittle, Sr. and Belle Ardella (Brock) Knittle.

Allen was a graduate of Bellmont High School in 1989.   He had worked at EP Graphics in Berne and prior to that he worked at Shinaberry’s in Decatur. He was a member of Faith Alive Ministries.

Allen loved cars, especially MOPAR. He loved working on cars, talking about them, & going to car shows. He loved his family & friends.

He is survived by his mother, Belle Knittle of Decatur; girlfriend, Bonnie Shaw of Decatur; sister, Kristine (Donnie) Salmons of Decatur; daughter, Lola Marie Meyers of Kentucky; son, Thomas Spillers of Fort Wayne; & daughter, Chantelle Marie Rose of Decatur.

Allen was preceded in death by his father, Allen Sr.; uncle, Charles Gabriel Brock; his maternal grandparents, Guy Brock and Blanche (Buffenbarger) Butler; and his paternal grandparents, Dale & Mildred (Miller) Knittle.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Rex Grant officiating. Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery.

Family & friends will be received from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home prior to the service.

Preferred memorials are to the family.