Carroll "Kaydo" M. Petry

Carroll "Kaydo" M. Petry, 85, North Manchester, IN died at 6:46 a.m. Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born August 20, 1931 in Pitsburg, OH to Wilmer A. & Edna Lucille (Brower) Petry. He was a pastor at Spring Creek (IN) Church of the Brethren 1951-1953; Batavia (IL) Church of the Brethren 1955-1956; Wabash (IN) Church of the Brethren 1956-1963; Missionary in Nigeria Mission Field 1963-1969; Pastor at Eel River (IN) Church of the Brethren 1963-1969; Church Executive at South Central District Ministry 1971-1993. On August 20, 1950 he married Margaret M. James. She died December 8, 2014. He is survived by son, Daniel Mark (Amy) Petry, Middlebury, IN; daughters, Dianne Louise (Rich) Wion, North Manchester, IN & Darlene Kay (Doug) Miller, Dillsburg, PA; brothers Ronald D. (Beverly) Petry, North Manchester, IN & Larry W. (Alice) Petry, Akron, OH; sister, Miriam E. Bernhard, Sebring, FL; seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. One great grandchild is deceased. Memorial service will be Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 N. Beckley Street, North Manchester, IN. The family will receive friends following the service until 4:00 p.m. Pastor Kurt Borgmann and Pastor Karen Eberly will officiate. Burial in Ulrey Memorial Cemetery, Silver Lake, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Carroll "Kaydo" Petry, memorial contributions may be made to Timbercrest Senior Living Community, Charitable Assistance Fund, PO Box 501, North Manchester, IN 46962. To send a private condolence to the Petry family, use the condolence link on the McKee Mortuary homepage.