Dale E. Guerin

Dale E. Guerin, 89, of Huntington, residing at The Heritage of Huntington and formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at Parkview, Huntington. He was born July 9, 1928 in Fort Wayne to the late John Noah and Frances Mae (Hahn) Guerin. He had attended Purdue University and then worked his first job at Majestic Company in Huntington. Mr. Guerin owned and operated Auburn Marine and Tackle for around 20 years, selling fishing bait and supplies, hunting supplies, gun ammo, Carhartt clothing, winter boots, ice fishing gear, and hunting and fishing licenses. He retired from Magnavox in 1990 as a Technical Engineer after almost 30 years. Previously he had worked in a number of different jobs, including working at International Harvester, farming, and repairing televisions. He was a member of Zanesville Community Church of God. He enjoyed many activities. Watching Purdue football and basketball, gardening, which included sharing his watermelons and tomatoes with the family, and fishing for Cohoe on Lake Michigan were a few of his favorite pastimes. Surviving are his wife, Glenna Cayot – Guerin of Zanesville; children, Terry (Lois) Guerin of Van Buren and Sandra (John) Wright of Roanoke; step children, Ellen Decker of Bluffton, Les Cayot of Zanesville, Brad (Julie) Cayot of Zanesville, and Carol (Jim) Love of Fremont; grandson, Daniel Wright of Roanoke; step grandchildren, Jess Decker, Rachel Villarosa, Paige Zoucha, Matthew (Sara) Sullivan, and Micah Sullivan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Alice (Keller) Guerin in 1996; step daughter, Karen Cayot; and brother, Noah Guerin, Jr. Funeral service will be Monday, January 15, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 120 West Mill Street, Ossian, IN 46777 with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be on Sunday, January 14, 2018 from 2 to 6 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hoverstock Cemetery. Preferred memorials may be made to the Zanesville Community Church of God.