DARWIN D. SCHOCH, 86, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday,
Jan. 14, 2009, at Dupont Hospital. Born June 3, 1922, in Arcola, he was a VB 108 Bomber with the Naval Squadron during World War II. He retired from International Harvester after 32 years of service, in 1978. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 47 where he served in various offices,
one of which was Post Commander.
Surviving are his wife, Fontella M.; daughter, Francella (Lee) Nichols of Warsaw; son, Eldon (Peggy) Schoch of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road. The Rev. David Altman officiating. Visitation is from 2 to4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery, with graveside military service conducted by American Legion Post 47. Preferred memorials to American Legion Post 47.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 1/16/2009
DARWIN D. SCHOCH, 86, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday,
Jan. 14, 2009, at Dupont Hospital. Born June 3, 1922, in Arcola, he was a VB 108 Bomber with the Naval Squadron during World War II. He retired from International Harvester after 32 years of service, in 1978. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 47 where he served in various offices,
one of which was Post Commander.
Surviving are his wife, Fontella M.; daughter, Francella (Lee) Nichols of Warsaw; son, Eldon (Peggy) Schoch of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road. The Rev. David Altman officiating. Visitation is from 2 to4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery, with graveside military service conducted by American Legion Post 47. Preferred memorials to American Legion Post 47.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 1/16/2009
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