John E. Gresley, 55 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, November 19, 2007 at his residence. John was born on August 9, 1952 in Adams County, Indiana, the son of the late Emmit Gresley and Irene (Fuelling) Gresley, who suvives . He married Karen Sue Haslup on April 2, 1977 in the St. John Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana and she survives also. John formerly served in the Air National Guard. John was a graduate of Heritage High School Class of 1970. He worked for the Fort Wayne Vehicle Auction for the past 22 years and had been the General Manager since 1994. John was a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling. Surviving are his wife, Karen Sue Gresley of Monroeville, Indiana, son, Joshua (Laura) Gresley of Monroeville, Indiana, mother, Irene Gresley of Decatur, Indiana, sister, Mrs. Al (Jean) Bearman of Monroeville, Indiana, three grandchildren: Emmet, Ian, and Owen Gresley, all of Monroeville, Indiana. Preceding John in death was one son, Jesse Robert Gresley on October 30, 1991. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2007 in the St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling with the Rev. Martin Moehring officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Fuelling. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2007 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana; and from 12:00 noon to the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Preferred memorials are to St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling.
