NORTH MANCHESTER – Rodger E. Hoerdt, 65, of North Manchester, died at 10:49 a.m. Nov. 19, 2012, in Wabash County Hospital. He was born March 4, 1947, in Wabash, to Russell E. “Pete” and Geneva V. Sroufe Hoerdt. He worked at the former Woodcraft Co., North Manchester, until its closing and then worked at Manchester Tool & Die. He was a member of New Beginnings Community Church, Fort Wayne. Surviving are a sister, Lana Bosworth, Florida. He was preceded in death by a brother and a half sister. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with Pastor Roger Abels officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester. Calling is one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. ***** Condolences may be sent via mckeemortuary.com
