Ken Michael Wertenberger, 71, of Wabash, died at 4:38 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born July 11, 1943, in San Pedro, Calif. to Jack Leon and Mary Jane (Fredrick) Wertenberger.

Ken was a 1961 graduate of Wabash High School, and attended Ball State University in Muncie. He married Fayanne Givler at the Wabash Christian Church on August 17, 1963. He worked for General Tire and GenCorp in Wabash 38 years, retiring in 2005. Ken was a member of the Wabash Christian Church, the Hanna Masonic Lodge, the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine, the Wabash Moose Lodge, and a 37 year member of the Sons of the American Legion. He enjoyed golfing, reading, traveling, fishing, hunting, gardening, and feeding the birds and the squirrels. He was a longtime F.I.S.H. volunteer and a Meals on Wheels driver.

He is survived by his wife: Fayanne Wertenberger, Wabash; three children: Lincoln (Melanie) Wertenberger; Whitney (David) Scott; and T.J. (Johnna) Werternberger, all of Noblesville; five grandchildren: Jazmine (Denny) Harlan, Wabash; Jack Scott and Leanne Scott, Noblesville; David Heck, Indianapolis; and Jennifer (Corey) Scott, Noblesville; two great-grandchildren: Ashlyn Scott; and Carter Scott, both of Noblesville; and two brothers: Roger (Teresa) Wertenberger, Wabash; and Joe (Pam) Wertenberger, Zionsville. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Bryan Brooks officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, with a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is F.I.S.H..