Marion Kirkpatrick, Jr.

Marion Kyle Kirkpatrick, Jr., age 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. Kyle was born in Huntington, Indiana, on February 5, 1939, to the late Marion Kyle Kirkpatrick, Sr. and Marjorie (Wolf) Kirkpatrick. He married Margaret Ann Garrison on April 25, 1959, in Huntington. 

Kyle was an avid reader-learner of airplanes, guns, and cars. He was a raving fan at Air Shows & Museums, the Auburn Cord-Duesenberg Parade, and Gun and Knife shows. Yet his greatest love was his gospel-singing family. The Kyle Kirkpatrick Family traveled for 8 years throughout Indiana, inspiring many hearts in concerts, revivals and special services. Kyle was a member of Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, where he served many years as a sharply dressed, good-humored greeter and usher. He labored in his early years at H. K. Porter in Huntington, then at Zollner Corp in Fort Wayne, and finally at Walmart on Lima Road until he was 81, all to God’s glory.  

Survivors include:
His wife of 65 years, Margaret Kirkpatrick of Fort Wayne.
Son, Kevin Kyle Kirkpatrick of Pueblo, Colorado.
Daughter, Kim and Gary Davey of Fort Wayne.
Daughter, Kyra and Don Meyer of Rochester, Indiana.
Three grandchildren: Bethany (Andrew) Dodge of Rensselaer, Indiana; Anna (Adam) Gehring of Fort Wayne; and Wesley (Kara) Meyer of Nashville, Tennessee; and three great grandchildren: Hope Gehring, Eden Gehring, and Jessie Meyer. 
Sister, Gail Daley of Avon, Indiana.
Sister, April and Larry Wing of Spencer, Indiana. 

Kyle was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Deborah Heald. 

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Grace Point Church of the Nazarene with calling at 12:00 noon prior to the service. Rev. Chuck Howie and Rev. Andrew Johnson will officiate the service. 
Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory, Marion, Indiana. 
Memorial donations may be made to Grace Point Church Missions. 

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