Hugh D. Fiandt, 90
Hugh D. Fiandt, 90, of Warsaw, died at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday December 15, 2009 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. He had been a resident at Miller’s Merry Manor since April 2008.
He was born June 6, 1919, in Wolcottville, a son of Thurlow and Gladys (Wolf) Fiandt. His formative years were spent in Wolcottville. He graduated from Wolcottville High School and attended Purdue University. He sang in the Purdue Glee Club and continued to be a Purdue Football and Basketball fan.
In 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in November 1945.
In 1945, he married M. Jacqueline Weber. They made their home in Fort Wayne until 1980 when they moved to Lake Tippecanoe. Mrs. Fiandt died March 19, 1982.
On January 8, 1985, he married Hazel C. (Taulbee) Jetmore. They moved to Florida for two years and returned to Warsaw in 2000.
He was employed at International Harvester, was an insurance agent from 1948 until his retirement and owned Blaising & Fiandt Insurance.
His memberships include Sol D Bayless Lodge #359 F. & A. M., Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine of which he sang in the Shrine Chanters for 35 years, American Legion Post #253 in North Webster, V.F.W. Post in Fort Wayne and Central Lions Club in Fort Wayne for 42 years serving as president from 1976-77.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Hazel; four children, David (Beverly) Fiandt of Fort Wayne, Don (Connie) Fiandt of Fort Wayne, Debbie (Jack) Rodenbeck of Fremont and Doug (Heather) Fiandt of Warsaw; two step sons, Donald (Sheila) Jetmore of Columbia City and Timothy Jetmore of Warsaw; 13 grandchildren, Channing, Erin, Beth, Julie, Hap, Justin, Damon, Abby, Stacie, David, Cole, Mitchell and Grant; 12 great-grandchildren, Arrow, Ben, Autumn, Jensen, Molly, Sydni, Jacob, Andy, Kai, Sydney, Maya and Caden; and a sister, Margaret Fuller McBride of Fort Wayne.
The funeral service was held Sunday, December 20, 2009, at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. A private family burial was held at Greenlawn Memorial Park on Monday, December 21.
Preferred memorials are to Shriners Hospitals for Children or Leader Dogs for the Blind.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com