Dean E. Boltz

Dean E. Boltz, 90, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020.

He was born on March 21, 1930, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Wilbur K. Boltz Sr. and the late Nina L. (Ruble) Boltz. Dean was united in marriage to Patricia S. Sauer on October 29, 1950, at the Wayne Street United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne. She preceded him in death on July 11, 2014, following 63 years of marriage.

Dean was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church in Ft. Wayne. He also held memberships in the following organizations: Summit City Lodge #170 F & A.M.; Fort Wayne Foster Park Lions Club where he was a past president; American Legion Post #47; former member of the Decatur Lodge #571 F & A.M. wherein 1970, he was the Master; Decatur Optimist Club where he was a past president; former member of the Decatur Lions Club; and was a former Lay Director and Lay Chairman of the North Indiana Emmaus Walk.

He was a 1950, graduate of Indiana University with an Associate Degree in Science. Dean was a member of the 1948, graduating class of Central High School in Fort Wayne. In 1950, he graduated from the Indiana College of Mortuary Science. He also completed post-graduate studies at the University of St. Francis, Wayne State Medical School in Eye Enucleation, and John Hopkins Medical School in Corneal Excision.

Dean was an accomplished funeral director with a career spanning 46 years, culminating as an owner in the Zwick, Boltz, and Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur for 25 years. Prior to his time in Decatur, he had worked in Fort Wayne for the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, in addition, to the Klaehn-Fahl & Melton Funeral Home. In addition to his time in funeral service, Dean was an Eye Enucleator for 22 years for the Lions Eye Bank. It was during his time with the Eye Bank that Dean was recognized for his professional accomplishments by being awarded the International Award for Lions Eye Bank and the Frank Celerek Sight Saving Award, in addition, to being recognized as a Who’s Who of the West and Midwest.

Survivors include his daughter, Deborah E. Boltz of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Dianne E. McIntosh of Angola, Indiana; daughter, Mary J.B. Michalak of Fort Wayne, Indiana; three grandchildren, Daniel (Erin) McIntosh, Claire (Bryan) Meraz, and Jennifer (Austin) Tracey; four great-grandchildren, Brynn, Lennan, Summer, and Eliza; and a brother, Wilbur K. Boltz Jr.

Dean was preceded in death by a sister, Jeanne Dangler.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials can be made to the Indiana Lions Eye Bank, 4745 Haven Point Blvd. Indianapolis, Indiana 46280.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana