Carl Ralph Gadson

Carl Ralph Gadson, 90, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Parkview Memorial Hospital. Born October 23, 1929 in White Pigeon, Mich., he was a son of the late Charles and Hattie (Schmidt) Gadson. Carl proudly served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Korean War from 1950-1954. He married the late, Beverly (Finney) Gadson on October 11, 1950. He was an operations supervisor with AT&T Telephone Company for over 32 years. He was a member of American Legion Post 47, Telephone Pioneers and Taylor Chapel UMC. A wonderful man, Carl always cared for other people and put their needs before his own. He is survived by his daughter, Vicki Stephenson of Fort Wayne; sons, Wayne (Audrey) Gadson of Grant, Mich., Robert (Michelle) Gadson of Garrett, Ind., and Michael Gadson of Fort Wayne; 13 grandchildren, Angela, Amanda, Nathan, Stephanie, Desiree, Ryan, Brandon, Amy, Sarah, Alycia, Jessica, Danielle, and Nikki; 17 great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Gouker of Elkhart, Ind., and Margaret (Gordon) Swartzentruber of Lagrange, Ind. He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Gary Stephenson; brothers, Paul and Henry Gadson; brother-in-law, Paul Gouker; and sisters-in-law, Ruth and Ruth Gadson. Memorial Service is 1:00pm on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church, 10145 Maysville Rd., Fort Wayne, with calling two hours prior. Pastor Dereck Fields officiating. In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. For online condolences, please visit www.advantagehighlandpark.com.