Francis M. Harter, Jr., 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Signature Health Care in Fort Wayne.

Mr. Harter was born on Sept. 23, 1935, in Churubusco, a son of Francis M. and Jessie (Freeman) Harter. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, and graduated from Churubusco High School.

On Dec. 28, 1963, he was married in Lake Township to Nancy R. McCormick, and moved from Churubusco to Eel River Township.

He was employed at General Electric, as a facilities environment engineer and retired in 1993 after 32 years.

Mr. Harter was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church Lake Township, Churubusco Lodge 515 F and AM, Scottish Rite, Valley of Fort Wayne, Mizpah Shrine, and Registered Professional Engineer for the State of Indiana.

He enjoyed traveling, golfing, bowling, and was instrumental in the church’s recent renovation project.

The surviving relatives include wife: Nancy Harter, Fort Wayne; two sons: Ronald (Karen) Harter; and Donald (Diane) Harter, both of Fort Wayne; a daughter: Annette (Calvin) Schmidt, Fort Wayne; two sisters; Judy (Pat) McGuire; and Janice Harter, both of Churubusco; six grandchildren: Amanda (Bill) Notestine; Brian (Melanie) Harter; Stacy (Jonathan) Ware; Jerad (Mary) Harter; Kaitlyn Schmidt; and Heather Schmidt; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Francis M.and Jessie (Freeman) Harter.

Funeral services were Monday, June 15, at St. John’s Lutheran Church- Lake Township, with Pastor Ralph Easterhaus officiating. Burial is in Eel River Cemetery, Allen County.

For those who wish, memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church Lake Township Building Fund.