Calling(s)

Wednesday, February 06, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Thursday, February 07, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Thursday, February 07, 10:30 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Richard D. "Dick" Zerkle, 86, of Kendallville died Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

He was born February 28, 1932, in Waterloo to Charles and Opal (Bricker) Zerkle.

He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1955.

He married Mary E. Sheets, and she preceded him in death in March 11, 2014.

Mr. Zerkle retired after 31 years at International Harvester in Fort Wayne.

He was a member of Kendallville American Legion Post 86.

Dick enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his friends at the American Legion.

Surviving are two daughters, Tina (Ron) Sproat of Fort Wayne and Mary Beth Zerkle of Fort Wayne; a son, Jeffrey Zerkle of Fort Wayne; a grandson, Anthony Ficaro; and a sister, Beverly (Basil) Wertman of Churubusco.

Funeral services will be Thursday, February 7, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendalville with Pastor Regan Ford officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Zerkle, Ron Sproat, Anthony Ficaro, Joe Hellwig, Dave Byers, and Tony Ficaro.

Honor guard services will be provided by the Veterans Honor Guard and active duty members of the U.S. Air Force.

Calling is Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.

Preferred memorials are to Honor Flight Northeast Indiana.

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