- Date Of Birth: December 1, 1940
- Date Of Death: February 5, 2021
- State: Indiana
Dwayne Robert VanMeter, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Franciscan Health. He was born on December 1, 1940 in Indianapolis to the late Stanley T. and Rissie R. (Decker) VanMeter. Dwayne married the love of his life, Vicki J. (Ake) Van Meter, on June 30, 1961; she survives.
Dwayne was a teacher and coach for 35 years; he taught, coached and was the Director of Intramural Sports for Perry Township for 29 of those years prior to retirement. His love was coaching 8th grade football and wrestling. Dwayne worked for Davidson Lumber after high school and, after becoming a teacher, he drove trucks for them during the summer.
Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Vicki J. VanMeter; children, Christine McClellan, Julie (Phil) Glasser, Jeff (Alicia) VanMeter and Susan (Matt) Whitman; grandchildren, Sarah (Greg) Bodie, Kaylyn (Dominic) Beeson, Phillip (Victoria) Glasser, Hannah (Calvin) Johnson, Mary (Steven) Stunda, Samuel VanMeter, Emma VanMeter, Leah VanMeter, Eve VanMeter, Natalie Whitman and Nichole Whitman; and nine great-grandchildren.
