Peter Paul Fettig III

Peter Paul Fettig III, 81, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Born on June 7, 1942, in Connersville, he was the son of the late Nilah and Charles Fettig. Peter attended Connersville High School where he was the Valedictorian and then DePauw University where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. During college, Peter met his wife of 58 years, Vernell. After college, Peter began his career at Lincoln National Life Insurance Company where he worked until his retirement.

During his retirement, Peter enrolled in tax preparation classes to keep his mind sharp and most recently, he was working at David L. Wade and Associates. Peter also served on the Board of PHP, was an active member of First Presbyterian Church and enjoyed the Fort Wayne Philharmonic.

Peter enjoyed travelling to Siesta Key every year, Sudoku puzzles, watching sports, shopping, and eating out whether at home or in another city. Some of his favorite spots were Spiaggia (Chicago), Ophelias (Siesta Key), Nan (Atlanta), Puccini’s, Three Fires Pizzas, and Anastasia’s. But, everyone knows Peter’s favorite spot was Catablu. You could always find him on Tuesdays and Fridays enjoying his go to meals as well as connecting with his many Catablu friends or treating his family to a nice dinner. He loved the restaurant and the people so very much.

Peter’s pride and joy were his daughters and grandchildren. There was not an accomplishment of theirs that he did not celebrate and he made sure to clip every newspaper article where they appeared. He spent countless years watching soccer, tennis, volleyball, basketball, baseball, football, and swimming. Peter loved attending all the UNC-Chapel Hill soccer games while his daughter played there. He was known for bringing Cookie Cottage cookies to all the matches. He will be deeply missed on the sidelines and in the stands.

To know him was to love him. His generosity was felt by many and his humor was enjoyed by all. He is survived by his wife, Vernell (Gehron) Fettig; daughters, Amelia McArdle, of Fort Wayne, and Nelwyn (Andrew) Hayes of Tampa, FL; siblings, Fred (Chuck) Fettig, and Sara (Phil) Mills; and grandchildren, Keegan, Peter, Kellyn, and William McArdle; Lily, Cooper, and Caroline Hayes.

A Celebration of Peter’s Life will be at 4:00pm, Monday, July 24, 2023, at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, with calling from 1:00 pm until the time of service. Inurnment will be at First Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne. Memorial donations may be given to First Presbyterian Church or The Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Fettig family at www.mccombandsons.com