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Jerome R. Minnick

1948 - 2023

Jerome R. Minnick obituary, 1948-2023, Fort Wayne, IN

BORN

1948

DIED

2023

FUNERAL HOME

D. O. McComb and Sons - Pine Valley

1320 East Dupont Rd.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Jerome Minnick Obituary

Jerome R. "Dick" Minnick, 75, of Leo, Ind., passed away on December 10, 2023, He was born June 20, 1948 to the late Jerome and Velma (née Pulver) Minnick. Dick graduated from Leo High School, Class of '66 where he lettered in track, cross country, basketball, and baseball. He matriculated from International Business College with an Associates in Business. Following graduation, he worked for the Tokheim Corporation for thirty-four years and part-time for Leo Recreational Bowling Alley. Dick founded the Bantam Junior / Senior Bowling Leagues, held multiple positions including President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer for the Fort Wayne Men's Bowling Association, was inducted into the Fort Wayne Men's Bowling Association Hall of Fame, and bowled in the National ABC tournament for forty-one years. He coached and umpired various youth baseball leagues, enjoyed playing golf, attending MLB games with family and travel, including trips to the Upper Peninsula. Dick cherished the time spent with family the most, especially the holidays; he relished the opportunity to play Santa every Christmas. Dick is survived by his beloved siblings, Ted (Sharon) Minnick, Tim (Deb) Minnick, Rollie (Cyndy) Minnick, Gwen Minnick, and Theresa (Carl) Spade; nieces, April, Amy, Sarah, Jenny, and Tonia; nephews, Rich, Jared, Anthony, Tom, and Adam; great-nieces, Lexi, Emma, Brooklynn and Jordan; great-nephews, Tyler, Lucas, Alijah, Aiden, Silas, Zander, Carl James, and Trevor. He was preceded in death by nephew, Jared Pepple. Funeral Service is 3:00 pm, Saturday, December 16, D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home - Pine Valley, 1320 E Dupont Road, Fort Wayne; friends and family will be received from 10:00 am - noon and 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Private interment at Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorial Contributions may be directed to St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 1502 E Wallen Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 or American Diabetes Assocation Indiana, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023. Arrangements entrusted to D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Pine Valley. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.mccombandsons.com for the Minnick family.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Dec. 14, 2023.

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Brent Clifton

December 25, 2023

Sorry for the passing of Dick who was a kind man from a good family. His mother Velma was in my mother´s wedding nearly 80 years ago. Brent Clifton

Rick & Karen Wells

December 17, 2023

Our deepest sympathies are with you as you grieve the loss of your beloved brother. He will be missed.

What a joy it was to know him working with he and Ted at Tokheim (Karen Wells) and knowing the family through our childhood (Rick Wells). May the memories you built over the years sustain you at this difficult time.

Margaret Belcher-Walker

December 17, 2023

Tim, Ted and families,
I was crushed just now reading about Jerry. A few hours ago, I was at Kroger´s in line talking to a guy who retired from SDI. I asked him, did he know you guys. He said yes, I didn´t ask him his name. Then to come home and read this. I´m hurt, I didn´t know in time for his service.
My heart and love goes out to all of you. Jerry was an awesome gentle giant. Uncle Chuck(Swain) thought alot of him. Now they´re both gone. My brother died at my home exactly one month before Jerry.
May the comfort of God help you during this difficult time and may the love of those around you help to ease your grief in the days ahead. Keeping you in my heart.

Judy (Fleming) Whiteman

December 15, 2023

He was such a sweet guy. I only really knew him from high school, but I admired him a lot.

Phyllis Caywood

December 14, 2023

To the Minnick Family, So sorry to hear about your loss. Heaven has received another Angel. So many memories when Jerome worked at the Leo Bowling Alley and the time he spent with the younger bowlers and at the ball park. My children were that age during those times and they learned a lot from him. He will be greatly missed. God's blessing for all of his family.

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