Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Daniel Fettig Obituary
Publish in a newspaper
He was born in Logansport, IN to Julia Jane (Fettig) Strubbe and Harold Joseph Fettig. He married Debbie Ann (Myers) on November 12, 1994 and she survives.
He graduated from Logansport High School in 1966 where he played baseball and basketball.
Dan proudly served in the US Army from 1966-1969. He served one year in Vietnam from 1967-1968 as a Sergeant E-5. He was employed by Wilsons Foods for 19 years and Nickles Bakery as a route salesman and supervisor/branch manager for 22 years in Rochester, Indiana. He retired from Nickles Bakery in 2011.
He loved life, being outside, and spending time with family. He also loved going to Florida and being by the beach. His passion was playing golf with family and friends. He enjoyedwatching sports and especially loved watching his grandchildren play softball, baseball, basketball, and soccer.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Bradley Joseph Fettig (Mandy) of Walton, Indiana and a daughter, Kristie Jane Nelson (Nathan) of Russiaville, Indiana. Also 4 step-children who he thought of and loved as much as his own. Greg Douglass (Brenda), Nikki Swihart (Curtiss), Chad Douglass (Kelly), and Aaron Douglass (Anndria) all of Peru, Indiana. He has 20 grandchildren: Cameron, Emily, Ethan, Caleb, Dylan, Blake, and Allyssa Fettig; Logan Nelson, Sydney, Riley, Carter, and Landyn Douglass; Nick Benner, Paige and Delaney Swihart; Dakota and Peyton Douglass; and Madison Landrum, Kelly Sutton, and Chance. Also 10 great grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Jo Ellen McFaddin (Mike) of Lenox, Michigan.
He attended Abundant Life Church. He was a member of American Legion and VFW.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 11:00am-2:00pm at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 West Third Street, Peru, Indiana. Funeral services will follow at 2:00pm with Pastor Dustin Smith officiating. Burial will take place at Greenlawn Cemetery in Mexico, Indiana. Military honors will be provided by Miami County Military Rites Team.
Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of Daniel Joseph Fettig, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
105 W 3rd St, Peru, IN 46970
Make a Donation
in Daniel Fettig's name
Please consider a donation as requested by the family.
People and places connected with Daniel
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Daniel's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Daniel Fettig's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
