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CRAIG E. BIENZ

CRAIG BIENZ Obituary

CRAIG E. BIENZ, 63, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Parkview Hospital. He was born on Dec. 20, 1946, in Fort Wayne. He was a retired C.P.A. "He was a loving father, brother and friend who will be missed by all who knew him." He is survived by daughters, Jenna A. (Tui) Bienz-McIntire, Kathryn A. (Daniel) Ekanam and Amy Marie Bienz, all of Fort Wayne; grandson, Nicholas Patrick Bienz-Combs; sisters, Cathy A. (Thomas) Gallmeyer and Rebecca S. Knepp, both of Fort Wayne; friend, Kelli Bell of Fort Wayne; and former wife, Leslie Bienz of Charleston S.C. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald C. Bienz; mother and stepfather, June A. and William A. Fitzgerald; and former wife, Patricia Miller. A celebration of life beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at Covington Bar & Grill, 6330 West Jefferson Blvd. Private burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home. Preferred memorials to Parkview Home Health & Hospice.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Dec. 5, 2010.

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Jane Wuthrich(Quandt)

December 17, 2010

I will always remember his smile and intellect. Most of all, I remember his love for his daughter, Jenna. We shared some wonderful times in our lives. We were blessed to have known such a loving person.

December 8, 2010

Craig you will be missed by all, you were an kind and very special person I know you are in a better place my thoghts of you will always be in my heart until we meet later. Ginger Fort Wayne, Indiana

Cindy Weigold

December 5, 2010

Jenna, I am so sorry for your loss. Take comfort in knowing you have lots of friends and family here to support you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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