Dwight Sheets Jr., 81 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born on Sunday, July 16, 1933 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Dwight L. Sheets and the late Edna N. (Speakman) Sheets He married Janet E. Shaffer on August 7, 1966 in Adams County. Dwight served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Salem United Church of Christ, Magley and retired from Federal Aviation at Baer Field in 1989 with 32 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Janet E. Sheets of Decatur; son, Jeff L. (Tana) Sheets of Decatur; son, Tim A. (Christine) Sheets of Decatur; and four grandchildren, Justin Sheets; James Sheets; Ashley Sheets; and Bryanna Sheets. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2015 in the Salem United Church of Christ, Magley with Rev. David G. Butz officiating. Interment will follow in the Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery with Military Graveside to be conducted by the American Legion Post #43 Color Guard. Friends will be received from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2015 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Preferred memorials are to Salem United Church of Christ, Magley or Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.
