Truman Ted Van Sickle

Truman served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War.

He graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and also received his Master from the University of Michigan.

He was an active Amateur Radio operator; private pilot; Amateur Astronomer; a Fellow Member of the Metropolitan Opera and published author. He also worked on the Gemini Space Project, Boeing in Seattle, WA and McDonald Douglas in St. Louis, MO and retired from Motorola.

He is survived by his children, Jerry (Crystal) Van Sickle from Irons, MI; Constance Johnson from Chelsea, MI and Rebecca Van Sickle from Dundee, MI.; and stepchildren: Chris (Paul) Viergever from Port Charlotte, FL; Beth Miller from Port Charlotte, FL; Bruce Miller from Jackson, MI; Karen McHaney from Roots Town, OH; Jill Russell from Wilson, WY; John McClelland from San Diego, CA., his nephew, Michael Van Sickle; eighteen Grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by parents Truman and Ethel (Greene) Van Sickle from Indiana; brother, John Van Sickle from Ohio; great grandson, Garrett Van Sickle from Michigan; stepsons; Thomas McClelland and Andrew McClelland. A memorial service will be held on December 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Kays Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home 2405 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL.

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