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Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home
120 West Mill Street
Ossian, IN 46777
USA
Phone No:
(260) 622-4114
Welcome to Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home
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Abner S. and his wife, Sarah Ellen Linn Elzey, purchased in 1895, the funeral home business of Thurber and Salisbury in Ossian, IN. Abner S. was an ordained minister of the Methodist Church.
Abner and Sarah's son, Dale E. became a partner in the funeral home business in 1916 and the firm name became Elzey and Son. Ilow Ruth Elzey, daughter of Abner S. and Sarah, was an employee of the funeral home. In the late 1930's the firm opened a funeral home in Waynedale under the same name.
Abner W. Elzey, a grandson of Abner S. and Sarah Elzey was a part of the business from 1934 until 1959.
Robert L. Dickey joined the firm in 1951 and Robert L. Haggard joined in 1959. In 1975 the name was changed to Elzey - Dickey - Haggard Funeral Home.
John Patterson became an associate in 1966 and Thomas Rodak in 1976. Both Became partners in the late 1970's. Both Mr. Patterson and Mr. Rodak are still involved and they co-manage the two locations, Fort Wayne and Ossian.
The Elzey Funeral Home name has been around for over a century, and it is our goal to serve and be a part of communities, carrying on the commitment that has been handed and entrusted to us.



