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FORT WAYNE - Philip Buck Wren, 84, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died on Friday, June 27, 2025, at his residence, with his family at his side.
He was born on Feb. 14, 1941, in Helmer, Indiana, to Kenneth and Mabel (Phillips) Wren.
On July 28, 1962, at Cedar Lake Church of Christ in Ashley, Indiana, he married Carrol Ann Erwin.
Mr. Wren was a member of Northside Church of Christ in Fort Wayne and was a veteran of the Army National Guard.
He had worked as a pressman at Moore Business Forms in Angola, and retired as designer of machinery and department manager for Country Kitchen, now CK Productions in Fort Wayne.
Being very artistic, Buck loved to design and build machines. He enjoyed photography, and as a hobby, he liked to plunk on his guitar which his daughter frequently asked him to play. Buck will be dearly missed by his loving family.
Surviving are his wife of more than 62 years, Carrol Wren, of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Jenney (Bruce) Tuttle, of Rome City; a son, Troy J. (Ellen) Wren, of Coldwater, Michigan; six grandchildren, Crystal (Andrew) Allen, Tonya Field, Kenny Wren, Cody (Celeste) Field, Arri (Emily) Orewiler and Ian (Coral Whaley) Orewiler; 12 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Robin Jack (Judy) Wren, of Fort Wayne and Jim Christopher (Janet) Wren, of Angola.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jody Carlos Wren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 10-11 a.m., at Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel, 612 N. Main St., Hudson.
Buck's funeral service will be on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 11 a.m., at the funeral home, with Pastor Mark Campbell, of Northside Church of Christ in Fort Wayne, officiating.
Burial will follow at Circle Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Bruce Tuttle, Andrew Allen, Kenny Wren, Arri Orewiler, Ian Orewiler, Jaxon Allen and Izaijah Allen
Memorials may be directed to Northside Church of Christ, 1230 W. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825.
View a video tribute after Thursday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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