Kenneth Wayne Rasor

Kenneth Wayne “Skip” Rasor, 80, of Fort Wayne, passed away at home Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Skip was born February 4, 1938, in Fort Wayne, to the late Emmett and Cecil Rasor. He was a member of the 1956 graduating class of Central High School, where he was active in Band. He was a member of the Indiana Air National Guard and Reserve, Fort Wayne, as well as the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He graduated from G.E. Apprentice School in 1960, received an Associates Degree in Industrial Engineering from Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne in 1972 and an Associates Degree in Manufacturing Technology from Oakland Community College, Detroit Michigan, in 1994 (Magna Cum Laude). He began his professional career at International Harvester Corporation, retiring after 18.5 years. He then spent the next 18.5 years working for Dana Corporation before his final retirement. He was an active member of the Summit City Lodge #170 for close to 60 years. Skip was an avid coin collector and enjoyed attending meetings of the Old Fort Coin Club. His other hobbies included bowling, golf and a variety of card games. He was a diehard Cubs fan and long time Chicago Bears fan. He had said his one wish before he died was to see the Bears win the Super Bowl and the Cubs win the World Series…he got his wish. He is survived by his daughter Kelly Rasor (Linda Duderstadt) of Lenexa, KS; son Kevin Rasor of Fort Wayne; granddaughters Mary Rasor, of Marion, and Brianna Wells (Zachary), of Fort Wayne; great grandchildren Michelle, Christopher, Wyatt, Brody and Rowan; brother John Rasor; sister Sarah Menefee (Bob), both of Fort Wayne, and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Marcia Rasor; parents Emmett & Cecil Rasor; sisters Regina Siso and Barbara Helmick; brothers Emmett A. Rasor and David Rasor, and great-granddaughter Mya Nicole Brown. Funeral Service will be 11:00am on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Hockemeyer and Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Calling will also be from 2-4 & 6-8pm on Monday, March 5, 2018 at the funeral home. Burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Parkview Home Health & Hospice. For online condolences, please visit www.hockemeyermillerfh.com.