Jeffrey Orlin Lung

Jeffrey Orlin Lung, 64, died Saturday, December 11, in Cabarete, Dominican Republic where he had recently purchased a home.

He was born July 30, 1957 in Goshen to Wilbur and Irene (Zwierzynski) Lung. He graduated from West Noble High School in 1975.  He was a single father who raised his two daughters in Elkhart working as a truck driver, auctioneer, and in building material sales.

He is survived by two daughters, Tasia (Jason) Flora, Rock Hill, South Carolina and Samantha (Edward Alston) Lung-Smith, Aiken, South Carolina; grandchildren, Nyla Smith (9), Beckett Flora (7), Malaya Smith (7) and Lennon Flora (6); sisters, Kathleen Lung, Cromwell, Cindy (Steve) Lung-Robinson, Goshen; twin sister Jennifer Lung-Zehr, Goshen; brothers Walter “Sonny” Frick, Kendallville and Rodney Lung, Nappanee.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Gwendolyn Meyers-Hensley.

Jeff was a truck driver for Prime, Inc. He was eager to retire in the coming years to enjoy his beachfront condo in the beautiful Dominican Republic. He loved his Harley Davidson motorcycle and had a collection of Harley t-shirts from his travels. Papaw Jeff enjoyed traveling to spend time with his grandkids, including taking them on a “trip of a lifetime” to Walt Disney World in 2017.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 31st from 11 a.m. until the 12 p.m. funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home in Goshen.  His brother, Rodney Lung, will officiate.

Burial will follow in Sparta Cemetery, Kimmell.