GUY "TUG" FOLTZ JR., 74, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012, surrounded by family at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Fort Wayne.
Born Oct. 13, 1937, in Lima, Ohio, he graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1956 and retired from Mechanic's Laundry in 2000. He had a lifelong passion for horses and was an esteemed owner, breeder, trainer and judge. He followed in his father's footsteps and was a 50 year member of the Mizpah Shrine and former captain of the Horse Patrol unit.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley A. Foltz; children, Scott (Kathy) Foltz, Lisa (Randy) Troutner, Todd Foltz, and Rick (Marti) Foltz; mother, Dorothy Foltz; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy L Foltz Sr.
Service is 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012, at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, with Pastor Michael Smith officiating. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the funeral home, with Masonic service at 7 p.m. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home or the American Kidney Foundation. To sign the online guestbook, please visit
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 23, 2012
Born Oct. 13, 1937, in Lima, Ohio, he graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1956 and retired from Mechanic's Laundry in 2000. He had a lifelong passion for horses and was an esteemed owner, breeder, trainer and judge. He followed in his father's footsteps and was a 50 year member of the Mizpah Shrine and former captain of the Horse Patrol unit.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley A. Foltz; children, Scott (Kathy) Foltz, Lisa (Randy) Troutner, Todd Foltz, and Rick (Marti) Foltz; mother, Dorothy Foltz; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy L Foltz Sr.
Service is 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012, at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, with Pastor Michael Smith officiating. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the funeral home, with Masonic service at 7 p.m. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home or the American Kidney Foundation. To sign the online guestbook, please visit
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 23, 2012
GUY "TUG" FOLTZ JR., 74, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012, surrounded by family at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Fort Wayne.
Born Oct. 13, 1937, in Lima, Ohio, he graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1956 and retired from Mechanic's Laundry in 2000. He had a lifelong passion for horses and was an esteemed owner, breeder, trainer and judge. He followed in his father's footsteps and was a 50 year member of the Mizpah Shrine and former captain of the Horse Patrol unit.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley A. Foltz; children, Scott (Kathy) Foltz, Lisa (Randy) Troutner, Todd Foltz, and Rick (Marti) Foltz; mother, Dorothy Foltz; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy L Foltz Sr.
Service is 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012, at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, with Pastor Michael Smith officiating. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the funeral home, with Masonic service at 7 p.m. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home or the American Kidney Foundation. To sign the online guestbook, please visit
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 23, 2012
Born Oct. 13, 1937, in Lima, Ohio, he graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1956 and retired from Mechanic's Laundry in 2000. He had a lifelong passion for horses and was an esteemed owner, breeder, trainer and judge. He followed in his father's footsteps and was a 50 year member of the Mizpah Shrine and former captain of the Horse Patrol unit.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley A. Foltz; children, Scott (Kathy) Foltz, Lisa (Randy) Troutner, Todd Foltz, and Rick (Marti) Foltz; mother, Dorothy Foltz; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy L Foltz Sr.
Service is 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012, at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, with Pastor Michael Smith officiating. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the funeral home, with Masonic service at 7 p.m. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home or the American Kidney Foundation. To sign the online guestbook, please visit
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 23, 2012
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