Ted J. Shake 85 of Warren Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Knox County Indiana on May 23, 1937 to the late Floyd and Zella (Lawyer) Shake.
Ted graduated from Sandborn High School in 1955. He married his wife Sue Tuell on May 15, 1999 in Huntington. He was a retired dairy farmer and truck driver. Ted attended Healing Water Ministry. In his retirement he worked for Hardy’s Farm Market in Fort Wayne. He enjoyed tinkering with International tractors and gardening. He felt the closest to God when he was in the tractor seat, plowing the fields. The most important thing in his life was his family, especially his grandkids and great grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his two brothers, Fred Shake and Don Shake, his wife Alma Fern Shake and his son Terry Shake.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Shake, children Anthony W. Smith, Nikki L. (David) Jones, Cynthea A. (Thomas) Hauck, Jennifer (Robert) Carter, Jimmy Asher, Tim Shake, Tami Arreguin, Chad Shake, his stepchildren Gwen Peters, Jeff Jester (Teresa), Mondi Hill (Joe), Carrie Hill (Jeffery), Mike Ford (Kama), and many wonderful grandkids and great grandkids who will miss him dearly.
Friends and family may gather to share and remember from 2pm to 6pm on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home located at 203 N Matilda St. Warren, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 6PM with Pastor Wayne Couch officiating. Following the service, a dinner will be held at Healing Waters Ministry, 5811 W. 606 S. Huntington, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to support his special son, Chad, so that he might be able to continue to live at home where he is most comfortable. Checks can be made payable to Chad Shake and mailed to Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home P.O. Box 366 Warren, IN 46792.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren.
Online condolences can be made by visiting glancyfuneralhomes.com.
