Jerry Arthur Dodane, 79, of rural Ossian, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026. He was born July 19, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, son to the late Arthur and Loretta (Moore) Dodane. Jerry was a U. S. Air Force Veteran and retired from Delta Airlines. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Patricia Dodane; children, Theresa Blackman, Cathy Johnson, Jeanette (Jim) Hontz, and Andrew (Nicole) Dodane; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sisters, Pat Duford and Linda (Gene) Kien; and brother, Richard Dodane. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Derek Johnson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 10:00 am at St Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46819, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be on Monday, April 13, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 120 West Mill Street, Ossian, Indiana 46777. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Donor's Choice. Please visit www.elzey-patterson-rodak.com to leave condolences.
