Arthur L. Gernhardt

Arthur L. Gernhardt, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, November 20, 2015 at Glenbrook Rehab Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Woodburn, Indiana, Arthur was a Korean War Army Veteran. He worked for the Zollner Corporation for 44 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of Highland Bethel Evangelical Mennonite Church, Antique Tractor Club, Allen County Sheriff's Reserves, Kekionga Long Rifles, Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association and an Auctioneer. During his young days he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and restoring tractors. He loved his family and cherished his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Barbara (McKeever) Gernhardt of Fort Wayne; children, Angela (Todd) Seiman of Fort Wayne, Gregg (Denise) Gernhardt of Carmel, Jeff (Marlie) Gernhardt, Rick (Angie) Gernhardt, Daniel Gernhardt all of Fort Wayne, Holly Kruse of TX, Penny Harrigan of TX; grandchildren, Matthew, Erin, Ian, Benjamin, Lydia, Emma, Owen, Sophie, Gabriel, Eli, Jacob, and William; great-grandchildren, Isaac Myers, Austin Sieman, Allison, Samantha, and Andrew Wagner; twin-brother, Allan Gernhardt of Fort Wayne, and sister, Carol (Bob) Carey of Fort Wayne. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Mary Gernhardt, brother, Edwin Gernhardt, infant brother, Donald Lee Gernhardt. Service is 12:00 pm, Monday, November 30, 2015 at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Avenue with calling one hour prior, Rev. Bryce Winteregg officiating. Calling at funeral home Sunday, November 29, 2015, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Entombment with military honors in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorials may be made to Gideon's International. To sign the online guest book, go to www.mccombandsons.com.