Todd Sherman Rager, 90, of rural Roann, Indiana, died at 5:10 am, Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his home. He was born January 11, 1926 near Disco, Indiana, to Harry and Ethel Lee (White) Rager.
Todd was a 1944 graduate of Laketon High School. He married Norma Jean Fruitt, at the Peabody Chapel, in North Manchester, Indiana, on February 23, 1947. He retired from Chrysler Kokomo Transmission plant after 42 years, at the age of 82. Todd worked 21 years at Diehl Machine Shop, in Wabash, and also farmed.
He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Rager of rural Roann, seven children, John Rager of rural Roann, Rick (Cheryl) Rager of Bremen, Indiana, Larry (Sonja) Rager of rural Silver Lake, Indiana, Tom (Janis) Rager of Peru, Indiana, Donna Fowerbaugh of North Manchester, Indiana, Tammy Carter, and Jeff (Natalie) Rager, both of rural Roann, 16 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren, He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Marcella Whitehurst and Willadean Ewing, his twin brother Bob S. Rager, and a great grandson Chase Tennant.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016, at the Congregational Christian Church, 310 North Walnut Street, North Manchester, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main Street, North Manchester.
Preferred memorial is to Wabash-Miami Home Healthcare and Hospice.
The memorial guest book for Todd may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.