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Name: Jack Eugene Ewing
Spouse: Joanna M. Parent
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DECEASED 2002,
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Birthdate: January 5, 1938   
Date of Death: July 17, 2002  
       

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Jack Eugene Ewing, age 64, of 791 Dogwood Drive, Columbia City, IN died at 4:12 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at his residence. He had been in failing health for the past few months.

He was born in Whitley County, IN on January 5, 1938 to Albert Delbert and Dorothy M. (Gay) Ewing. He graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1956 and attended General Electric Apprentice School and also took several continuing education classes at Purdue University.

He has lived his entire life in Columbia City, IN except for 2 brief periods when he lived in Fort Wayne, IN. He married at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Columbia City, IN to Joanna M. Parent on July 19, 1958 by Father Louis Zenz. He worked in various tool shops and retired after 20 years from United Technology, Columbia City, IN where he was a Quality Control Manager. He also owned Ewing's Broasted Chicken and ran an Auction House where he held auctions every week. The past 9 years he has been co-owner of E Tooling, Inc., Columbia City, IN along with his wife and his sons.

He was a member of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Columbia City, IN where he was Parish Council President for 2001-2002 and also active in Christ Renews It's Parish, the Columbia City Eagles Lodge #1906 and a former member of the Columbia City Jaycee's where he held all offices and also was a former Regional Vice-President.

He is survived by his wife, Joanna M. Ewing of Columbia City, IN; one daughter, Jacqueline Sue Lehman of Fort Wayne, IN and 2 sons, Brian E. (Debbie) Ewing of South Whitley, IN and Kevin W. (Peggy) Ewing of Columbia City, IN; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. One brother, Marvin ''Butch'' (Dianna) Ewing of Columbia City, IN and one sister, Mary (Charles Milton) Krider of Columbia City, IN.

He is preceded in death by his parents Albert Delbert and Dorothy M. Gay Ewing and twin grandsons Trever & Cory Ewing.

Visitation will be held from 2-8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2002 at the DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN with the Rosary service held at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2002 at the funeral home. There will be visitation at the church on Saturday, July 20, 2002 after 9:00 a.m.

The funeral mass will be held 10:00 a. m. on Saturday, July 20, 2002 at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, 315 South Line Street, Columbia City, IN with Father Dale Bauman and Deacon Joseph Zickgraf officiating. Burial will be at the St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Cemetery, Columbia City, IN.

Memorial donations may be given in Mr. Ewing's memory to either the Parkview Whitley Hospice, masses to St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church or St. Paul of the Cross Senior Youth Group % George Crowe.

Published in Post & Mail July 23, 2002, Pg 2.
 
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