Michael E. McGahey

Michael graduated from Snider High School in 1967. He was a U.S Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He built wreckers while working at Koester’s Body Shop for several years. He was also a long haul truck driver and worked for various local wrecker service companies in Fort Wayne. Michael was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. He helped with the audio and sound equipment at church and was known as “Mr. Fix it”. There was nothing he could not repair or build. He spent a lot of time helping at Klemm’s Candlelight Café, doing maintenance and repairs. Michael was always a man in charge, but at the same time very kind and compassionate. He never knew a stranger and was always very outgoing and sociable. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife, Linda S. McGahey, of Fort Wayne IN; children, Kelly (Tony) Barrett of FL, Stacie (Brandon) Stauffer of Fort Wayne, IN, Brian (Stephanie) McGahey of Shorewood, IL, Matthew (Andrea) McGahey of Belleville, IL; sister, Jan (Mick) Trahin of Fort Wayne, IN; and 10 grandchildren. Michael was preceded in death by son, Scott; sisters, Deborah and Cheri; his stepfather, Warren Smith; and stepmother, Doris McGahey.

Service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church (729 W. Washington Blvd, Fort Wayne), with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 4-7 pm Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Hockemeyer Miller Funeral Home (6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne).

Memorial donations in Michael's honor may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church, or Diabetes Research. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.hockemeyermillerfh.com

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