2022
John M. Chittick passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the age of 102. He was preceded in death by his parents Loren M. and Edna Mae Callane Chittick, wife, Marjorie, daughter, Victoria Seward and sister Minnie Lou Lynch. John was born November 20, 1919, in Cutler, Indiana. He was a graduate of Flora High School. John attended Wabash College for two years before enlisting in the United States Army. He was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. John served in the US Army from 1941 to 1945 as a Master Sergeant with the 71st Infantry, 44th Division in France, Austria and Germany. He was awarded three Bronze Stars, Combat Infantry Badge, the American Defense Ribbon and the EAME Service Medal. In 2015 the President of the French Republic bestowed The National Order of The Legion of Honor to John. On August 5, 1945, he married Marjorie Weaver in Indianapolis, Indiana and they were married fifty-five years. They had two daughters, Victoria (Tom) Seward and Rebecca (Barry) Emerson. Upon returning to Flora, Indiana from Europe, John joined his father in business at L.M. Chittick and Son, an implement business operating in Flora, Indiana. He also created a fertilizer blending business in Camden, Indiana. In 1969, John moved to Scottsdale, Arizona where he owned and operated two commercial battery businesses. He later sold his enterprises to Exide Industries. He subsequently worked as a consultant for Exide for several years. John is survived by a daughter Rebecca (Barry) Emerson. John’s companion, Kirsten Olson. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Matthew (Stacy) Mayes, Sarah (Jeremiah) Clark, Beth (Jay) Lawyer, John Todd (Sarah) Emerson and Mark (Norma) Emerson and his eight great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 3:00pm at the Geetingsville Cemetery with Carroll County Honor Guard Military Rites. Grace Hammer will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider Hospice of the Valley, attention: Team O, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, Arizona 85014 or the Flora Presbyterian Church, 211 S. Center St., Flora, Indiana 46929. Wheeler Family Funeral Home-Baker Chapel in Flora is assisting the Chittick Family. Visit www.wheelerfamilyfuneralhome.com or the Wheeler Family Funeral Home Facebook page for online condolences.
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LaDonna (Young) Fausset
April 12, 2022 9:54 am ·Becky,
Really sorry about your dad. Prayers are with you all.
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