RALPH E. DAGER, 91
RALPH E. DAGER, 91, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday, August 8, 2004, at Shepherd of the Hill, Kendallville. Born May 9, 1913, in Zulu, he was a florist for Frank’s Wholesale and Broadview Florist, retiring in 2001. He attended St. Therese Catholic Church and enjoyed fishing.
Surviving are his companion, Carol Ellsworth of Pretty Lake; daughters, Sally A. (Max) Lordier of Fort Wayne; and son, Richard A. (Janice) Dager of Fort Wayne; brother, Edward Dager of New Haven; sisters, Leona Anspalch of Fort Wayne and Cleota Haushman of Payne, Ohio; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Service was Thursday, August 12 at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road. Burial at Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association or St. Therese Building Fund.
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