John R. Morningstar, 77, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 12:18 pm, Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born on May 2, 1945, in Wauseon, Ohio, to Louis J. and Dorothy (Ware) Morningstar.
John was a 1963 graduate of Tiffin Colombian High School in Tiffin, Ohio. He married Marcia Ann Martin in Newtown, Indiana on June 19, 1971; she died January 21, 2016. John was the accountant at Denney Motor Sales for 20 years, at Dorais Chevrolet for 30 years, and part time at Oswalt and Thomas, all of Wabash. He was a 50 year member of the Wabash Christian Church, where he served as Deacon, Elder, and also sang in the choir. He was a 30 year member and Past President of the Wabash Kiwanis Club, and a 30 year member of the Beacon Credit Union Board of Directors. John had a legendary sense of humor, was an avid fan of all Ohio sports teams, and loved traveling and eating good food. He gave the best hugs and was extremely proud of his grandsons.
He is survived by his daughter, Jodi (Rich) Getz and daughter-in-law, Leslie Morningstar, both of Wabash; four grandchildren, Christopher Reid of Lebanon, Indiana, Carter Morningstar of Indiana, A.J. Getz and Alec Getz, both of Wabash; two great grandchildren, brother, Gary (Joan) Morningstar of Kissimmee, Florida, and sister, Rebecca (Joseph) Wise of Tiffin. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and his son, John Christian Morningstar, who died January 28, 2011.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Friday, November 18, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rev. Ron Zorn and Rev. Stephen Eberhard officiating. Friends may call 3-7 pm Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash, at a later date.
Preferred memorial is Wabash Christian Church Music Program.
The memorial guest book for John may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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