JONATHAN JEFFRY "JJ" ATZ

JONATHAN JEFFRY "JJ" ATZ, 40, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Kendall ville, went to join his Lord on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, surrounded by family and close friends. He was ushered into Heaven in a room full of worship and prayer as a small, but meaningful echo of the legacy he leaves behind. Born April 24, 1977, in Fort Wayne, he was a son of Jeffery N. and Jonelle (Ferris) Atz. On Sept. 29, 2012, in Avilla, he married the love of his life, Danielle L. DeCamp and welcomed her daughter, Ava into his heart and later adopted her. They welcomed their second daughter, Aria into this world in 2015. He worked as a manager of their family business, Puritan Ice Cream Company in Kendallville until the company was sold. For the last five years, he has worked for Prairie Farms in Battle Creek, Mich. JJ was a member of Pine Hills Kendallville Church and spent his formative years at First Assembly of God in Fort Wayne, where his love for the Lord and children's ministry were nurtured. He enjoyed loving and raising his children. He will be remembered for his contagious laughter, joy, and love for the Lord. Surviving are his wife, Danielle; daughters, Ava and Aria; father and mom, Jeffery and Laurie Atz of Fort Wayne; mother, Jonelle McCaffrey of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; sisters, Jennifer (Brian) Johnson of Deltona, Fla., Angel (Daniel) Moseley of Fort Wayne and Hope (Zachary) Dykehouse of Columbia City; brothers, Christopher (Angela) Harouff of Fort Wayne and Mark (Geremy) Harouff of St. Louis, Mo.; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Sharon and Billy Smith of Kendallville; father-in-law, Joseph DeCamp of Kendallville; paternal grandmother, Rose Marie Atz of Fort Wayne; maternal grandparents, Craig and Laurie McAllister of Sarasota, Fla., and Mike and Beverly McGowan of Venice, Fla.; and a large extended family. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Norman Atz. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at First Assembly of God, 1400 West Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Pastor Marc Buwalda of Pine Hills Kendallville Church officiating. Calling also from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State St., Kendallville. Burial is 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville. View a video tribute after Tuesday or send condolences to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com