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GARY L. ESHELMAN, 60

April 17, 2002 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

Gary L. Eshelman, 60, died Monday, April 1, 2002. A native of Fort Wayne, he was President of Advantage Cartridge and worked at GE for 27 years. He liked golf, basketball, and guitar. He was a loving husband, father, and friend who loved IU Basketball.

He is survived by his wife Linda Eshelman, Fort Wayne; son Gregory L. Eshelman, Fort Wayne; daughter Karen Bohde, New Haven; stepsons Gregg Grahovac, Fort Wayne; Darrell Grahovac, Fort Wayne; Terry Grahovac, Fort Wayne; Jayson Grahovac, Fort Wayne; stepdaughter Dawn Smith, Franklin, Tennessee; 18 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.

Services were held Friday, April 5, 2002 at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home for Funerals with burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to American Diabetes Association.

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