Russell A. Schweyer

October 22, 1926 - January 5, 2020

Russell A. Schweyer, 93, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Lutheran Life Villages, Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne he was the son of the late Clarence and Ruth (Schultz) Schweyer. He graduated from New Haven High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1950. He was elected to Pi Tau Sigma, the Mechanical Engineering Honor Society. Russell worked 40 years as a Product Design Engineer for International Harvester (Navistar) and retired in 1988. He was most proud of his design work on the Paystar Heavy Duty Truck. He was a long-time member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne where he served as treasurer and an Elder for the church. He was also a member of the Seniors Club at church. He volunteered at Science Central and Fox Island Park after retiring and was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Engineer Corps in WWII and was a member of the American Legion Post 47, Fort Wayne. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Imogene (Macon) Schweyer; children, David (Susie) Schweyer, Katherine Schweyer, and Sandra (Robert) Wilson; sister, Ruth Ann (Ronnie) Knoblauch; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Harold, Donald, and Clarence Schweyer. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 7710 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne with visitations one-hour prior. Pastor Daniel May officiating. Visitation is also 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Harper’s Community Funeral Home, 740 State Road 930 East, New Haven. Burial in the church cemetery with military honors. Preferred memorial is to the church.