EARL LEROY PENN, 78
EARL LEROY PENN, 78, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Friday, February 19, 2010 at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. He retired from ITT where he did diagnostic work and trouble shooting. He was an Air Force veteran. He loved Tia Chi, Yoga, and golfing and enjoyed the outdoors.
He is survived by his wife Phyllis Ann (Johnson) Penn; sons, George, David, James (Starlet) and Douglas Penn all of Fort Wayne; sister, Ruth Kerr of Steubenville, OH; brother, Lloyd Penn of New Jersey; and grandchildren, Angela Penn, Spencer Penn, U.S.M.C., Jamie Penn, Ian Penn and Dane Penn.
He was preceded in death by his brother Charles Penn.
Funeral service was 11:00 a.m. Monday at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Rd., Fort Wayne, with visitation one hour prior to service. Visitation was also from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Fort Wayne.
Preferred memorials to Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice Home.
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