Phillip O. Husband

Phillip Owen Husband, 86, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed peacefully into Heaven on June 24, 2019 at Heritage Point Fort Wayne. Phil was born in Roanoke, IN to the late Helen and Clarence Husband. He was honorably discharged from the Army with the rank of Specialist Third Class in 1957 after serving two years. He retired from International Harvester and Supervalu. At AM General in Mishawaka, he was the Facility Engineer for the Hummer Military Vehicle Project. He earned an Associates Degree from Purdue University at IPFW. He was a member of First Wayne United Methodist Church.Phil enjoyed painting, genealogy, photography, gardening, and their lake cottage of 46 years. His many hours spent gathering International Harvester memorabilia will be donated to the Allen County Public Library. Phil’s family and friends brought him great pleasure and comfort.Phil is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Shirley (Martin) Husband. He is survived by two daughters, Kim Elaine (Ryan) McAnulty, of Ladoga, and Amy Lynne (Mike) Chatas, of Ann Arbor Michigan; two grandchildren, Levi (Jasmine) McAnulty, and Katherine (Pierce) Hogan; a sister, Shirley (Dean) Pratt, of Huntington.

Memorial service will be 11am, Monday, July 1, at First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Calling will also be held from 1 to 5pm, Sunday June 30, at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral home, 6131 St Joe Road, Fort Wayne. Inurnment will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Roanoke. Memorial donations may be given to Visiting Nurse Hospice, of Fort Wayne.