David Allen Mitchell

A funeral service, celebrating the life of David Allen Michell, 52, of Rushville, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Millersport home of The Hoskinson-Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service, with his brothers, Pastors Tim and Doug Mitchell as officiants. Private family burial will follow the services.David died suddenly, Sunday, January 1, 2012, at his residence. He was born August 14, 1959 in Zanesville, the son of the late Harry and Alice (Ginn) Mitchell.He was a 1977 graduate of Shenandoah H.S., and was a skilled diesel mechanic. Along with his wife and family, he owned and operated Enterprise Engine Performance in Thornville and Mitchells Ranch, in Rushville working with exotic animals, participating in many live nativity scenes and vacation bible schools.He was a member of Otterbein U.M. Church.He is survived by his loving family: his wife, Loretta, his children Jenn (Greg) Mitchell-Wertz of Bedford, Pa., Beck Mitchell, Bob Mitchell , both of Rushville, Harry David (Dalenna) Mitchell of Virginia Beach, Va., granddaughter Rylan Mitchell; his siblings Tim (Teresa) Mitchell of Bloomington, Il., Roger (Nancy) Mitchell of Cumberland, Doug (Gena) Mitchell of Elizabethtown, Ky., Tammy Mitchell of Byesville, and Brian (Tarah) Mitchell of Thornville; along with nieces,nephews and cousins.His family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at the Millersport home of The Hoskinson-Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service, 11544 Summerland Beach Rd. (at St Rt 204) in Millersport.An on-line guest register is available at www.hoskinsonfuneral.com.Memorials may be directed to Water for Life, c/o Otterbein U.M. Church, with envelopes being available at the funeral home.Hoskinson-Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation service is honored to care for the Mitchell family.