William E. Turner

William E. Turner, 87, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died on 4/10/2010 at 4:20 pm at Waters of Summit City, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on September 12, 1922 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. William was born to Herbert and Joyce (Barker) Turner. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana; He married Rosemary DeFravel on July 10, 1945 in Fort Wayne.William served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. during World War II. He was an officer serving as a B24 Bombadier and was a P.O. W. (1945) in Moosburg, Germany at Stalag VII for 8 months. He worked as a mechanical engineer for General Electric and was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. William was also a member of the Masonic Lodge-Southgate, Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine, P.O.W. Club and the American Legion Post #296, Fort Wayne. He was the oldest living Past Master of the Southgate Masonic Lodge.William is survived by his Wife; Rosemary Turner, Fort Wayne, Indiana2 Sons; Robert (and spouse Julie) Turner, Warsaw, IndianaJohn (and spouse Pam) Turner, Elburn, Illinois2 Grandchildren; April (and spouse Brandon) Aylor, Warsaw, IndianaAaron (and spouse Abby) Turner, Warsaw, Indiana1 Great Granddaughter; Addysin Aylor, Warsaw, Indiana1 Brother; Dick Turner, Sanford, North CarolinaHe was preceded in death by 2 Brothers and 3 Sisters.He loved his family and completed 60 years of marriage. Services will be held at Trinity English Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 1:00 pm. Calling hours will be 11:00am - 1:00 pm at the church on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Burial will be at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, Indiana is in charge of arrangements. The family requests memorial contributions to be made to Parkview Home Health Care and Hospice, 1900 Carew Street, Suite 6, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805 or to Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 West Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802.