DeWayne L. Fitch
DeWayne L. Fitch, 78, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind.
He was born in Polk Township, Huntington County, Ind., to Carl L. and Berneice M. (Garber) Fitch. He was a 1952 graduate of Andrews High School and was a past member of the I.O.O.F. at Andrews, Ind. On June 15, 1979, he married Bette L. (Rosen) Bechtold. She survives.
DeWayne was employed for 27 years at Con-Agri Fertilizer in Huntington, Ind., two of those years as manager. Later, he was a salesman with Wible’s Shoe Store at North Manchester for four years. He had been a crossing guard for Manchester Community Schools from 1997-2007 and custodian for Congregational Christian Church from 1999-2006. DeWayne and Bette enjoyed attending their grandchildren’s activities, camping and golfing. He enjoyed collecting antique tractors and was a member of Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester.
He is survived by his wife; three sons: Timothy L. (Cindy) Fitch, Warren, Ind.; Edwin J. (Lori) Fitch, Urbana, Ind.; and Bret J. (Michelle) Bechtold, North Manchester; three daughters: Pamela S. Taylor, Indianapolis, Ind.; Jane E. (Michael) Clark, North Manchester; and Beth R. (David) Wampler, North Manchester; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister.
Visitation will take place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester, and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut St., North Manchester. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at the church. Pastor J.P. Freeman and Pastor Sebrena Cline will officiate and burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Servia, Ind.
Memorial contributions may be made to Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut St. North Manchester, IN 46962 or the American Heart Association, 6100 W. 96th St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46278-6005.