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William D. "Dave" Hungate, 66, of Greenfield, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born on October 13, 1950 to William and Ruby (Caplinger) Hungate in Beech Grove, Indiana. Dave was a 1968 graduate of Beech Grove High School, and proudly served his country aboard a WWII air craft carrier, the USS Hancock, in the United States Navy during the Vietnam conflict.
He retired in 2012 after 44 years at Safeway Foods (formerly Standard Food Grocery) first as a store clerk, finally working his way up to store manager. Dave was a former member of UFCW Local 700 (United Food & Commercial Worker Union), and enjoyed assembling model airplanes, trains and ships. In his earlier married years, his pride & joy was his 1968 Dodge Charger.
Dave was a fan of the Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He loved reading, working & being outside, and grilling the best hamburgers every Sunday. Dave enjoyed going on cruises with his wife and listening to talk radio.
He also loved animals, especially the strays who miraculously found their way to his home. Dave is survived by his wife, Kathy (Delaney) Hungate; daughter, Karen Hungate; sister-in-law, Sandy Weber; as well as nieces, Amy and Jennifer.
