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MAJOR JOSEPH DAVID JENCKES

1948 - 2020

MAJOR JOSEPH DAVID JENCKES obituary, 1948-2020, Fort Wayne, IN

BORN

1948

DIED

2020

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Hite Funeral Home

403 S Main St

Kendallville, Indiana

JOSEPH JENCKES Obituary

MAJOR JOSEPH DAVID JENCKES, 71, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. Joe graduated with a Bachelor of Science from West Point in 1971. Joe was a bagpiper, a Mason, and a Shriner. He volunteered as a clown at the circus for 25 years. He is survived by his son Mark (Shannon) Minnie; his daughter, Melissa (Mark) Fiedler, and his daughter Heather (Robert) Sunde. Joe had eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nancy Jenckes; and his son, Joseph Jenckes Jr. A Celebration of Life is from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at the Shrine, 1015 Memorial Way, Fort Wayne (IN 46805).

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Feb. 24, 2020.

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Mari Kelley

December 16, 2020

Joe was always so much fun at West Point. My husband( his classmate) and I are very sorry to hear of his passing. Fly high, Joe!

Woody Carter

March 12, 2020

Sorry to hear about the passing of Joe. It was always a pleasure working with Joe from Fort Monmouth,NJ, Aberdeen Proving Ground,MD. It was a pleasure to hear about his volunteering, and family. Our prayers are with Joe and his family.

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