Kermit Lee Myers

Kermit Lee Myers, 71, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

He was born on July 24, 1947, in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Harold Myers, and May J. (Hill) Myers-Moore. He married Jean Marie Hardiek on November 22, 1989, and she preceded him in death on May 13, 2008.

Kermit served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam serving in Germany.

He was a member of the American Legion Post #43, and the Canal Cruzer Car Club in New Haven.

He was a 1965 graduate of Adams Central High School and received an associate’s degree from Ivy Tech. He retired from Phelps Dodge in Fort Wayne with 37 years of service and had also worked as a mail carrier for the United States Post Office for 15 years in Berne & New Haven.

Survivors include his mother, May J. Moore of Decatur; sister, Karen (Greg Ellenberger) J. Cook of Decatur; stepdaughter, Candace (Justin) Brammer of Fort Wayne; step-grandchildren, Heath Wulliman and Maria Brammer; loving companion, Connie Wenning of Decatur and her daughter, Natalie (Chris Williamson) Wenning of Decatur; first cousin, Dave Myers of Decatur; several nieces and nephews; and devoted feline companion Maui Milo.

He was preceded in death by his step-father, Paul Moore; and brother-in-law, Donald E. Cook.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home - Decatur with Pastor Harold Klinker and Pastor Ernie Suman officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #43 of Decatur immediately following the service at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home- Decatur. Interment will take place at a later date in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Family and friends will be received from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Decatur.

Preferred Memorials can be made to the family (checks payable to Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes) or Honor Flight of NE Indiana .