Robert "Dave" David Mclaughlin

The service will be livestreamed.  This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the memorial service

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live

Robert David McLaughlin, 78, of Goshen died unexpectedly at Goshen Hospital Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

He was born September 10, 1944 in Indiana, Pennsylvania to Robert Francis and Blanche (Tesar) McLaughlin.

Mr. McLaughlin was a 1966 graduate of Princeton University and moved to Goshen that year to attend Grace Seminary, Winona Lake.

On August 5, 1972 he married Linda Hostetler at New Paris Missionary Church.

She survives along with four children, Bob (Cristal) McLaughlin of Osceola, Jeremy (Angela) McLaughlin of Goshen, Ashlee (Conrad Bakker) McLaughlin of Urbana, Illinois and Jeffrey McLaughlin of Los Angeles; 10 grandchildren, Drew Grise, Andrew McLaughlin, Zac Hicks, Quillin Hopkins, Saskia Bakker, Alayna McLaughlin, Myles McLaughlin, Sydney McLaughlin, Leo Bakker and Stella McLaughlin; and three great-grandchildren, Wilder, Rhyland and Jaxson.

Also surviving is a sister, Carol (Chuck) Bender of Holly Springs, North Carolina and a brother, Dale (Norma) McLaughlin of Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

While attending Grace Seminary he began his career at Crown International, working for more than 30 years as a marketing manager.

He was an active member of Missionary churches in the area. Throughout the years, Dave served as a youth leader, Sunday School teacher and treasurer. He also enjoyed his work with Habitat for Humanity and served on the board of director’s for Inspiracom.

Dave was a great, gentle man with a curious mind, a big heart and a deep appreciation for good stories, and good conversation, always bringing his dry and witty sense of humor.

As a dad he was generous with his support, prayers, and unconditional love for his children. He always looked forward to his children and grandchildren’s activities.

Visitation will be Sunday, September 25, 2022 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, where a 3 p.m. memorial service will be conducted. The memorial service will be live streamed on the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home website; www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com .

Memorial donations, in Dave's memory, may be given to:

https://www.worldradionetwork.org or https://donorbox.org/support-inspiracom