[Obituary for Edward T. Roe, from the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, 1 May 1998; posted online to the FindaGrave.com website.]
Edward T. Roe, 37, died in Wednesday in a construction accident in Albion. Born in Fort Wayne, he was an iron worker with Martin Inc. for 13 years. Surviving are his wife, Leanne G.; his mother, Janine M. Roe of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Jennifer E. Roe at home; a son, Jason E. at home; four sisters, Theresa Krauhs, Cindy Cobb and Amy Carpenter, all of Fort Wayne and Kathy Baumert of rural Monroeville; and a brother, Andy of Hoagland. Services at 3 p.m. Sunday at Monroeville United Methodist Church. Calling from 2 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, and an hour before services at the church. Burial in Monroeville Memorial Cemetery. Memorials to Roe Children's Education Fund.