Alan H. Such
JUNE 13, 1939 – AUGUST 7, 2022
IN THE CARE OF
Alan H. Such, 83, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Coventry Meadows Nursing Home in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born June 13, 1939 in Fort Wayne, to the late Howard and Ericka Such. Alan attended Concordia High School for 3 years and graduated from South Side High School in 1958. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and entered into service in 1958, serving on the USS Saratoga.
Alan was a dedicated Fort Wayne Fireman for 35 years and spent much of his career as a District Chief, retiring in 1998. He was the Co-Founder and President of Pyro Fire Inc. for 12 years. His company designed and executed fireworks displays throughout Northern Indiana including area lakes, country clubs and the Fort Wayne annual 4th of July and 3 Rivers Festival shows. Alan was also the Co-Owner and President of AS & L Transportation since 2000 who managed voting machines for Allen County. He loved history and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. His memberships included Am Vets and the Fire Fighters Union.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, SuAnn D. Such of Fort Wayne, IN; daughters, Christine (Christopher) Derheimer of Fort Wayne, IN; Carrie (Gil) Farley of Sarasota, FL; brother Ronald W. (Sue) Such of Camden, ME; sister, Cheryl Miser of Fort Worth, TX; grandchildren, Adrian Farley, Bailey (Philip) Balderston, Grant Farley, and Shay Farley.
Private entombment in Covington Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Fort Wayne, IN. Memorials may be made to the Fort Wayne Fire Fighters Museum. Arrangements by D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com
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