OBITUARY
Robert W. Wenger
December 4, 1943 – November 27, 2019
Robert W. Wenger, 75 passed away Wednesday November 27, 2019 at his home in New Haven, IN surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 4, 1943 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Roger W. and Deloris E. Wenger. Robert graduated from South Side High School in 1963 and earned his Bachelors and Masters in Forestry from Purdue University. He was a Military Police officer in the Army stateside and in Germany. Robert worked for Purdue Forestry Research Farm for 5 years and then retired as a salesman with Orkin after 30 years of service. His memberships included Salem United Church of Christ, where he had been an Elder and Deacon, American Legion Post 296, and the Masonic Lodge # ( 170 ). He enjoyed forestry, the outdoors and spending time in the woods mushroom hunting and fishing. Robert was an avid Boilermaker fan. Throughout Bob's life his greatest joys came from God, family & friends. If we could talk to him today he would tell us that " I can see clearly now." Robert is survived by his wife Karen L. Wenger of New Haven, IN; son, Kyle Wenger of Fishers, IN, daughter Holly (Ted) Feipel of New Haven, IN; grandchildren, Olivia, Nicole and Alex Wenger, and Todd, Austin, Brooke, Erika Feipel; brother Thomas (Diana) Wenger of Fort Wayne, IN. and aunts, cousins and nephews. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Tuesday December 3, 2019 Salem United Church of Christ 2401 Lake Ave. Fort Wayne IN 46805 with calling one hour prior. Calling also on Monday December 2, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the church. Masonic Service will be Monday 7:30 pm. Final resting place in Lindenwood Cemetery Fort Wayne, IN. Preferred memorials may be made to Salem United Church of Christ. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com
Services
PREVIOUS SERVICES:
- Visitation Monday, December 2, 2019
- Visitation Monday, December 2, 2019
- Visitation Tuesday, December 3, 2019
- Funeral Service Tuesday, December 3, 2019
OTHER SERVICES:
- Prayer Service, Preferred Memorials
Memories
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ADD A MEMORYCHERYL BAILEY
December 2, 2019
WHAT A FUN GUY AND OLD GOOD FRIEND. I HAD WORKED WITH HIS WIFE KAREN AT WANE-TV, CHANNEL 15 AND WAS BLESSED TO BE IN THEIR WEDDING. YOU WILL BE DEARLY MISSED BOB, AND OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO KAREN AND HIS FAMILY
Holly Feipel
November 30, 2019
Looks like he has a pretty awesome family!!!! We were given 9 extra years he should’ve had thanks to God my mom and his doctors.
Brooke Feipel
November 30, 2019
Throughout my childhood, grandpa Bob would ask me to do favors for him and in return he always said he would dance at my wedding. This has been something that I have always cherished and although it is not a moment I will be able to share with him, I am happy to have this memory and am thankful for all of the times I was able to see the smile on his face when he would share the comment with me. I am comforted by the photos that we are able to look back on especially those of him dancing with grandma Karen at their 50th wedding anniversary (posted below). I am so very fortunate to have shared the first 21 years of my life with role models as wonderful and caring as my grandparents.