Earl R. Ealing Jr.

Earl R. Ealing, Jr., 91, of Fort Wayne passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Ossian Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 16, 1927 in Fort Wayne, a son of the late Earl and Goldie (Fulmer) Ealing. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked in the steel industry for 35 years before retiring. He was a member at Liberty Mills Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed spending his time gardening, hunting, and in general being outdoors. Surviving family include his daughter, Pamela (Kevin) Gibson of Ossian; son, Richard (Susan) Ealing of Oklahoma; grandchildren, Christine Dinges of Pennsylvania, Jennifer Pasos of Oklahoma, Erick Gibson of Ossian, Andrea Nurmi of Virginia; and nine great grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Janis B. (Parker) Ealing on February 16, 2019; and his daughter, Beth Ealing. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Greenlawn Funeral Home, 6750 Covington Road, Fort Wayne with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to the Liberty Mills Church of the Nazarene.