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Eugene Melcher Obituary
Ray (Jane) Melcher of New Haven, Indiana; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; Birdie's sister, Valera (Eugene) Evans of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Emanuel Lutheran Church, New Haven, Indiana with Pastor Jared Rudolph officiating with interment to follow in the Concordia Cemetery Gardens in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Friends and family will be received from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.
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Neal & Jackie Rekeweg
January 27, 2026
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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