Peter Martin Doak

1959 - 2023

Peter Martin Doak obituary, 1959-2023, Fort Wayne, IN

Peter Martin Doak

1959 - 2023

BORN

1959

DIED

2023

Peter Doak Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Feb. 27 to Mar. 4, 2023.
Peter Martin Doak passed away on February 7, 2023, with his wife, Glenna, and family by his side after a short and unexpected illness. Pete was the seventh of his parents' thirteen children born shortly after his twin brother Paul. At the age of seventeen, he enlisted in the Army where he continued to valiantly serve his country for nearly 40 years. Pete earned dozens of decorations including the Bronze Star and the Ordnance of Samuel Sharpe Award and retired as a Sergeant Major in 2019. Pete served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn where his fellow soldiers called him a mentor who had a caring and respectful nature. Pete was one of those rare and humble men that are irreplaceable. He will be deeply missed by those who survive including his wife Glenna of 36 years, his stepsons Greg, John (Melissa), Jeremy, Josh, daughter Hollie (Nick), grandchildren Harley, Jaron, Leo, Keigen and Brode; his brothers and sisters, Tim (Christine), Kate, Ed (Pamm) Tess, his twin brother Paul (Cheryl), Phil (Patty), Marty (Lynn), Andy (Julie), Rita (Dave), Angie (David), Christian (Dawn) and dozens of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Carol (Heminger) and his oldest brother Dan (Suzanne). Details about services on March 18th can be found at obituaries.neptunesociety.com

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