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Dick Hemrick

Dick Hemrick, 89, of Fort Wayne, IN, and having family members in Markle, IN, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, at Sunrise Assisted Living, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Hemrick was a 53-year member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, New Haven. He retired in 1980 after 40 years of employment with the General Electric Company. He served with the United States Navy during World War II.

He was born in Fort Wayne to Lee and Irma Hemrick. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Luella.

Additional survivors include a son, Gary (Kathryn) Hemrick, of Markle; four daughters, Joan Hornbuckle, of Dade City, FL; Barbara Hemrick, of Urbana, OH; Susan (Steven) Luecke, of Plainfield; and Ann (Rick) Haywood, of Palm Coast, FL; a sister, Esther Hodge, of Gainesville, FL; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009.

Preferred memorials are gifts to Lutheran Social Services of Indiana.