Philip “Phil” T Sheets, Jr., 53, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018, in his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on October 17,1964, to Philip T. Sheets, Sr. and Marsha Lou (Rolf) Sheets and lived an adventurous 53 years. Phil had many passions, which he has also sparked in his children and step- children.
From childhood, he was on the football and wrestling teams and excelled as part of the Snider High School programs. He earned an Engineering degree from Purdue University and was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Phil was passionate about airplanes and was a pilot; he even built and flew his own ultralight airplane. His adventurous spirit didn’t stop there; he also loved to travel the world and would skydive and scuba-dive. Phil and his oldest son, Phil, ran with the bulls in Pamplona.
Phil also loved animals and nature and could not leave a pet store without dogs, fish, birds, or other creatures. Phil enjoyed building and flying remote control boats, planes, and drones with his kids. He loved being outside in nature, hunting, fishing or four wheeling. Phil was in for any adventure.
Phil was preceded in death by his mother, Marsha Sheets, and daughter, Kylie Sheets. Phil is survived by: his wife, Sherry; and first wife, Angie Sheets, children Philip “Ty” Titus Sheets III, Natalie Sheets, Sophie Sheets, and Dexter Sheets; step-children Vince Dawson and Blake Dawson; father, Philip T. Sheets, Sr.; sisters, Angie (Mark) Trowbridge and Mindi (John) Brincefield; several nieces and nephews and his beloved dogs.
Memorial Service will be Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at The Chapel, 2505 W. Hamilton Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814, with visitation from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Preferred memorials for the benefit of his children in care of Angie Trowbridge, 6424 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46819. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home www.klaehnfahlmeltonfunerals.com
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