Rev. Louis E. Haskell

REV. LOUIS E. HASKELL, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at United Methodist Memorial Home, Warren after a battle with Lewey Bodies dementia. Born Sept. 16, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of Ellis Haskell and Mary (Wanner) Haskell. He grew up on a farm in Fulton County, Ohio, and as a youth was active in Boy Scouts, 4-H, and Methodist Youth Groups. He graudated from Pettisville High School, Pettisville, Ohio; Adrian College, Mich.; and Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. His calling to the ministry came at an early age, and he received his license to preach as a senior in high school. Ordained a Methodist minister in the Ohio Conference, in 1957, he soon transferred to the Northwest Indiana Conference. He was student pastor of his home church, Tedrow MC, Ohio; at Grand Rapids MC, Ohio; and at Leiters Ford MC, Indiana. Other Methodist and United Methodist Churches served were Riverside MC, Indianapolis; Maple Avenue MC, Terre Haute; Attica MC; Bethel MC, Indianapolis; Congress Street UMC, Lafayette; St. Joseph UMC, Fort Wayne; and Bluffton First UMC. In the later years of his ministry, he was Lafayette District Superintendant and Chairman of Conference on Ministry. He served on and chaired many district and conference committees and boards and was very dedicated to the work of the church. Those who knew him considered him a great preacher and Bible teacher. He is survived by his loving wife, Luana; his sons, David (Nancy) of Mooresville, Daniel (Donna) of Corydon, Douglas (Eileen) of Woodburn and Darryl (Terri) of Jakarta, Indonesia; daughter, Deborah Quevedo of Guatemala City, Guatemala; grandchildren, Adrienne (Jared) Goldman and Anne (Tim) Martin, Lucia and Diego Quevedo, Krystal, Katelyn, Emily Haskell and Hayden Vogley, Jackson, Andrew, Sarah and Thomas Haskell; great-grandchildren, Grace and Ethan Goldman; three stepgrandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; sisters, Edith (Richard) McBride of Dayton, Ohio and Marilyn Grime of Florida; and a brother, James (Sharon) Haskell of Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Mary Haskell; stepfather, Ivan Sutts; and a grandchild, Andrew Ellis. "He will be greatly missed!" Service is 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., with calling one hour prior to service. The Rev. Greg Enstrom officiating. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Memorials to First Wayne Street United Methodist Church.