Calling(s)

Saturday, February 16, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Saturday, February 16, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Wilbur James VanAuken, 80, of Rome City died Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Lutheran Life Village in Kendallville.

He was born March 8, 1938, in Fremont to Milan and Carrie (Powell) VanAuken.

He honorable served in the U.S. Air Force.

On December 2, 1972, he married Margaret J. Hoover. She preceded him in death on December 26, 2008.

Mr. VanAuken worked at McCray Refrigeration in Kendallville and retired from Dometic in LaGrange.

Surviving are a son, James (Teresa) VanAuken of Ligonier; a stepdaughter, Diana Lynn (Robert) Fromm of Fort Wayne; two grandchildren, Sabra VanAuken and Michelle Gromaski; two step grandchildren, Charity Martin and Tony Martin; five great-grandchildren, Skyler, Sienna, Sydney, Rhianna, and Jazmin; two step great-grandchildren; a brother, Wayne VanAuken of Kendallville; and his beloved dog, Molly.

He was also preceded in death by two stepsons, Jerry Lee Martin and Larry Lee Martin; two step grandchildren and a step great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 16, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Rev. Charles Mosley of Harbor of Love Baptist Church in Kendallville officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery, Rome City.

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

Calling is Saturday, February 16, 2019, from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

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