PERU – Teddy L. “Ted” Mowery passed away at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne after a short, rough battle with brain cancer. He lived a long, good life in his 88 years.
Everybody that met Ted liked him; he had many friends and acquaintances. He enjoyed sitting and talking to people wherever he went.
Ted was born to Homer Henry "Sparky" and Esther Forrey Mowery on Nov. 22, 1930, in Denver, Ind. He served in the Korean War as a sergeant in the artillery field and was honorably discharged on Feb. 11, 1953.
He was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church in Peru, Ind.
Ted will be probably most remembered as a movie buff and the mailman on East Main and East Fifth as he was a mail carrier in Peru for the biggest part of 30 years. He also worked at Cooper TV, Vickery Tape & Label, and Karlettes Flower Shop.
Ted was a very generous man. He would do just about anything for anybody, especially his three sons.
Ted will be greatly missed by all who knew him, especially his family.
Ted is survived by his wife, Sally; his sons: Jeff, Peru; Tim (Barb), Warsaw; and Rick (Cathy), Peru; stepdaughters: Melinda (Bob) McMillan, Martinsville; Jenny Hayes, Cincinnati, Ohio; and Cheri (Ray) Mayer, Indianapolis; stepson, Joe Mayer, Venice, Fla.; grandchildren: Brent Mowery, Michael (Missy) Mowery, Michelle (Doug) Clapp, Sarah McMillan, Brian McMillan, Allen Mayer and Megan (Michael) Pryll; and great-grandchildren, Caleb Mowery, Josh Mowery, Emily Clapp, Laila Sims, Ty Hornberger and Alex Pryll.
Preceding him in death were his first wife, Ginger, and son John Victor; second wife of 54 years, Jackie; friend and companion Shirley Benner; his parents, Homer and Esther; brothers Bill, Jim and Don; sisters Eileen and Gerry; and grandchildren Matthew and Melissa Mowery.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the care staff at Parkview Hospital Randallia.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., Peru.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the funeral home, with Pastor Gary Colby officiating. Burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Peru, with military service provided by the Miami County Military Rites Team.
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Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.
