Todd Sherman Rager
Todd Sherman Rager, 90, of rural Roann, died at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 11, 1926, near Disco, to Harry and Ethel Lee (White) Rager.
Todd was a 1944 graduate of Laketon High School. He married Norma Jean Fruitt, at the Peabody Chapel, in North Manchester, on Feb. 23, 1947. He retired from Chrysler Kokomo Transmission plant after 42 years, at the age of 82. Todd worked 21 years at Diehl Machine Shop, in Wabash, and also farmed.
He is survived by his wife: Norma Jean Rager, rural Roann; seven children: John Rager, Roann; Rick (Cheryl) Rager, Bremen; Larry (Sonja) Rager, Silver Lake; Tom (Janis) Rager, Peru; Donna Fowerbaugh, North Manchester; Tammy Carter; Jeff (Natalie) Rager, both of Roann; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Marcella Whitehurst; Willadean Ewing; his twin brother: Bob S. Rager; and a great-grandson: Chase Tennant.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main Street, North Manchester.
Preferred memorial is to Wabash-Miami Home Healthcare and Hospice.