William J. Wesner

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

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William J. Wesner, formerly of Syracuse, died June 8, 2010, in Fort Wayne.

He was born July 15, 1924, in Linton. Jo Ann, his wife of 65 years, survives.

He was a graduate of Shortridge High School, Indianapolis, and attended the University of Louisville. He served as a U.S. Navy medical corpsman during World War II and worked in auto sales for 30 years. For the past 33 years, he and his wife were known as "the T-Shirt people" at festivals throughout Indiana.

Also surviving are four daughters: Becky (and spouse Larry) Beardsley and Barbara Lake, all of New Haven; Missy (and spouse Tom) Sorensen, Milford; and Jan (and spouse Mark) Childs, Fort Riley, Kan; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sister, infant daughter and two grandchildren.

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Memorials may be made to New Haven/Adams Township Park Dept., 1125 Hartzell St., New Haven, IN, 46774.[[In-content Ad]]

William J. Wesner, formerly of Syracuse, died June 8, 2010, in Fort Wayne.

He was born July 15, 1924, in Linton. Jo Ann, his wife of 65 years, survives.

He was a graduate of Shortridge High School, Indianapolis, and attended the University of Louisville. He served as a U.S. Navy medical corpsman during World War II and worked in auto sales for 30 years. For the past 33 years, he and his wife were known as "the T-Shirt people" at festivals throughout Indiana.

Also surviving are four daughters: Becky (and spouse Larry) Beardsley and Barbara Lake, all of New Haven; Missy (and spouse Tom) Sorensen, Milford; and Jan (and spouse Mark) Childs, Fort Riley, Kan; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sister, infant daughter and two grandchildren.

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Memorials may be made to New Haven/Adams Township Park Dept., 1125 Hartzell St., New Haven, IN, 46774.[[In-content Ad]]
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