AKRON — Jack Crockett Fetrow passed away in Winamac on Sept. 17, 2018.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde O. and Freda Crockett Fetrow; his grandparents, Carl and Maude Minnick Crockett; and stepson Jared Airgood.
Jack is survived by his loving wife, Laurie Trent Fetrow. They were married on June 24, 2017, in Winamac.
Jack is greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his son, Aaron (Jodi) Fetrow, and grandsons Jadon and Zach Fetrow, Salem, Va.; his daughter, Linda Fetrow, and grandsons Alex and Hunter Craft, Akron; and stepdaughters Victoria Morrison and Alyssa Morrison and grandson Keaton Morrison, all of Winamac; and Erica (Ryan) Freeman and grandchildren Kaya, Maebe and Klaus, Kokomo.
Jack Crockett Fetrow was born Dec. 29, 1953, to Clyde and Freda Crockett Fetrow in Fulton County. Jack graduated from Akron High School in 1972, a star athlete, excelling in basketball and baseball.
Jack developed an early love of the fire service. He would go on to spend most of his life fighting fires, investigating them or educating others in the field. He had a calling to serve and help others, becoming the director of public safety for North Manchester, then moving on to Donan Engineering, leading their Fire Investigation Division for years. Jack was a longtime member and former president of the Indiana chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators, a longtime member of the National Association of Fire Investigators, as well as a licensed investigator across the country.
He loved his children and grandchildren and would do anything to help anyone in need. Jack never met a stranger, quickly making friends wherever he would go. His network of friends would grow to span across the country.
He loved to travel and explore new locations, but most of all he enjoyed being home, on the river, enjoying the serenity of his deck, watching the wildlife, fishing off the dock, hosting small bonfires, and reflecting on his life with friends and family.
Jack is and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
A memorial visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron.
A private family service is planned.
Mr. Fetrow’s interment will take place in Akron Cemetery.
Arrangements for the family have been entrusted to O’Donnell Funeral Home of North Judson and Hartzler Funeral Home of Akron.
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