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CHARLES BORDNER Obituary

CHARLES "NEAL" BORDNER, 77, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at his home. Born in Fort Wayne, Neal was the owner of Bordner Automotive for 37 years, retiring in 2000. He was a Past President of Automotive Maintenance Association Fort Wayne Chapter, Baer Field Raceway Hall of Fame member, and a member of Rock n Roll Rods Car Club. He loved racing, golf, cars, music, and airplanes. Surviving are his loving wife of 54 years, Marcella (Shady) Bordner of Fort Wayne; sons, Mark (Michelle Zedick) Bordner of Raleigh, N.C. and Steve (Kelly Baldwin) Bordner of Fort Wayne; daughter, Laura (Jeff) Bordner Adams of Richmond, Va.; sister, Patricia Ulrich of Huntington; brother, Dean (Jeanne) Bordner of Fort Wayne; mother-in-law, Gaynell Shady; and grandsons, Stephen and Andrew "Drew" Bordner. He was preceded in death by parents, Andrew and Edna Bordner. Service is 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont Road, with calling one hour prior. Chaplain Karen Kosberg officiating. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Parkview Home Health & Hospice. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.mccombandsons.com

Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Feb. 5, 2013.
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Dear Marcella, Mark, Steve and Laura,

I just wanted to express my sadness at your loss.

I rarely log onto Facebook, but did tonight and happened to see Mark under friends of other folks that had found me after 3 decades on fb. I clicked a while longer and found the notice for Neal.

He was a lovely person and you were such a wonderful family to spend time with during my early adulthood. I wish you all comfort and peace as you cope with his absence.

With love,
Connie Kloha

February 15, 2013

I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. NEAL HELPED ME WITH MANY CAR PROBLEMS OVER THE YEARS. I WORKED ACROOS THE STREET FROM HIS SHOP AND HE WAS ALWAYS SO HELPFUL. HE WAS A GREAT PERSON.

SANDIE SISCO

February 7, 2013

I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I WORKED ACROSS THE SREET FROM NEAL FOR MANY YEARS AND HE WAS ALWAYS A CARING AND HELPFUL PERSON. HE WILL BE MISSED.

LARAINA SEIGEL

February 7, 2013

Marcella and kids, Thinking of you all during this time. Neal was the best of friend, with many great memories.

Larry Bland

February 7, 2013

To Neal's Family - So sorry for your loss. God Bless all of you.
Gwen(Clay)Sordelet

February 6, 2013

MARCELLA/KIDS I'm so thankful this past AUGUST I stopped by the house and had A great visit with my friend "SKIN"....As you can see all our hearts are broken !! Our thought's and prayers are with you.Gene/June

GENE / JUNE BEGHTEL

February 5, 2013

Marcella//KIDS This past August I'm so thankful I came by and spent some time with an old friend....For many years "SKIN" was the only name I knew...As you can see in the guest book all our hearts are broken..Too all the family our thought's and prayers are with you..GENE / JUNE

GENE/JUNE BEGHTEL

February 5, 2013

So sorry for your loss. Neal was a great person. I had a Pontiac Grand LeMans that he serviced for me for many years. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.

Connie Cavanaugh

February 5, 2013

Well; The day has finally came that we all hated to see. The Man who meant so much to us has been called away. We didn't want to see him suffer, but we know he did. He always had a smile, right up to the end. The thing I'll cherish most is that Neal called me Friend. Bill

Bill & Tracie Richardson

February 5, 2013

I grew up next to Neal 48 years ago and always saw him as the cool guy with slick cars and great stories. It wasn't until after my Dad died 26 years ago, that I saw the softer side of Neal. Cool guy on the outside, loving father and friend on the inside. I'm miss our talks and "my second Dad's" advice on business, career, and personal life.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Bordners and everyone else feeling this loss.

John Schommer

February 5, 2013

Sorry, for your loss. Neal was a great guy. He will be greatly missed.

Don Terlosky JR

February 5, 2013

We will always remember the good times we had at races and partys. He was a great guy and friend.

Freddie & Annette Spade

February 5, 2013

Will miss Neal coming into Hall's Hollywood and swapping race stories. What a great man!

Jann Beezley Chupp

February 5, 2013

thanks for the mememories

don pruden

February 5, 2013

Sorry for your loss. I have known Neal from HS on. We raced each other on the strip at Baer Field in the 50's. We were all car nuts. We both ended up makeing our living in the auto repair business. We will miss you Neal! See you later.
Keith Ridenour (Ridenour Twins Service)

Keith Ridenour

February 5, 2013

I am sorry to hear of your loss. Neal was a good friend. I enjoyed knowing him and loved living in the apartment above his shop. My thoughts and prayers during your time of sorrow.

Mari Hill Hardway

February 5, 2013

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. GOD PROMISES US THAT WE WILL SEE OUR LOVED ONES AGAIN, MAY YOU FIND COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT HE IS WITH YOU NOW.

February 5, 2013

Neal was one of the best mechanics that ever lived. His motor building skills were the best. We had years worth of fun at Laycoffs and also at his shop behind there. I painted race cars for him and Johnny Klotz and just hunbg out. I also bought his Honda 750. He was a good friend to everyone he met and will be missed. There will never be another Neal Bordner. Rest in peace and may your family find peace also

Lou Mowan

February 5, 2013

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February 5, 2013

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