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MICHAEL L. CHANDLER, 65

September 15, 2004 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

MICHAEL L. CHANDLER, 65, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, August 26, 2004, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born October 20, 1938, in Fort Wayne, he was a retired forklift driver for Carnation-Nestles-Excel and a member of St. Therese Catholic Church.

Surviving are daughters, Tammy Loden of Fort Wayne, Becky Harris of Bluffton, Cindy Chandler of Geneva; son, Bryan Chandler of Newton, Iowa; brothers, Donald Chandler of New Haven, Gordon Chandler of Wolcottville, Herbert Chandler of Fort Wayne; and sister, Marion Weller of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation was Friday, August 27, at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road. Service was Saturday, August 28, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Road. Burial at Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials to American Cancer Society.

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