Kenneth Joseph Stump

Kenneth J. Stump was born March 12, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was a son of Clarence E. and Rita (Sordelet) Stump. He departed this life on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at his home. Kenneth attended R. Nelson Snider High School and completed his high school education by obtaining his GED. He attended Anthis Career Center where he received his certification in Tool & Die. He was part owner of the family business, Quality Tool & Die Company where he was a Journeyman Tool and Die Maker. In his younger years he was a runner and studied Martial Art and achieved his Black Belt in Karate. He was also a member of The Escorts Motorcycle Club. Kenneth was a spiritual person who had a special love for music. He spent countless hours playing his guitar and banjo at various long-term care facilities, Townhouse Community and Kingston Memory Care. When he wasn’t playing his guitar or banjo, he enjoyed riding his bicycle along the bike trails. He said, “It was a time of meditation.” He also participated in many long distance cycling trips. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence E. and Rita Stump; brothers, Donald and John Stump and former spouse, Melinda Stump. Surviving are his sons, Jason and Jesse Stump; brothers, Andrew Stump and Jim (Jeanne) Stump; sister, Mary (Dennis) Andrews; sisters-in-law, Cheryle Stump and Denise Stump and his beloved Siamese cat, Sassycat. A visitation for Kenneth will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Lakeside 1140 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM.