Richard H. Hengsteler, 85 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his residence. Richard was born on in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Martin Hengsteler and the late Olga (Jackemeyer) Hengsteler. Richard was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church-Flatrock. Richard was a lifelong farmer and he greatly enjoyed that work. In addition to farming, Richard also was an avid bowler and a lifelong Ft. Wayne Komet Fan-where he was a season ticket holder. Surviving are his sister, Dolores (Earl) Butler of Monroeville, IN, niece, Karen Picillo of Monroeville, IN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel with Rev. Douglas Christian officiating. Interment will follow in the Concordia Cemetery Gardens, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Friends will be received from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville, Indiana. Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church-Flatrock.