Patrick H. Drummer

Patrick H. Drummer, 88, of Fort Wayne died peacefully on January 5, 2026, at Park Place Senior Living in Fort Wayne. Pat was born to the late Henry and Inez Drummer, on St. Patrick's Day, in Ottawa, Ohio. During Pat's school years, he enjoyed car racing and sports cars and was a graduate of Central High School. At the age of 18, he joined the Indiana Air National Guard and proudly served 23 years before retiring in 1978. Pat would often reminisce about his participation with the 122d Tactical Fighter Wing's deployment to Chambley, France in 1961 as part of the Berlin Crisis.

At age 20, Pat began working for International Harvester in Fort Wayne and later in Springfield, Ohio, where he retired after 30 years of employment. He continued to work for another 16 years as a delivery driver for All-Phase Electric.

Following his retirement(s), Pat enjoyed touring the United States attending classic car shows, where he purchased various classic cars and drove them proudly throughout town. He organized various car shows in the Fort Wayne area, including popular shows at his church, Promise Lutheran Church.  Pat also was an avid woodworker and he could often be found in his shop happily puttering, smoking his pipe and listening to country music. He also loved bald eagles and reading books, especially those written by David Baldacci or containing topics involving Native Americans. 

Pat is survived by two daughters, Kelly (Richard) Graham of Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Kimberly (Michael) Nielsen of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren Sarah and Sean Graham & Rachael and Ryan Nielsen. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Richard & Thomas and 3 infant children: Michael, Jeffery and an unnamed male.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Promise Lutheran Church, 7323 Schwartz Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Private interment will follow at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. As a meaningful tribute to Pat, in place of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his memory to Solace Hospice, 280 Commercial Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46783 or to The Shepherd's House, 519 Tennessee Ave., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805.

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