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Carl Kratzman Obituary

Carl W. Kratzman, 85, of Fort Wayne and Jimmerson Lake, died September 27, 2025, Retired from Slater Steel. Survivors include wife, Sylvia Kratz- man; children, Kevin (Julie) Kratzman and Lori (Robbe) Trowbridge; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation is 4-7pm Thursday October 2, 2025 at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave. with a Vigil Service at 3:30pm. Funeral Mass 10:30am Friday in St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road, with visitation from 9:30-10:30am in the church. Burial in Leo Memorial Park, 14600 Leo Rd. with Graveside Services at 2:00pm Friday. Memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or The Cedars Retirement Community. Full obituary and condolences at DivineMercyFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Oct. 1, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Carl Kratzman

Oct

2

Vigil

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Oct

2

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Oct

3

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

4916 Trier Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815

Oct

3

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

4916 Trier Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815

Oct

3

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Leo Memorial Park (Cemetery)

14600 Leo Road, Leo, IN 46765

Funeral services provided by:

Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

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Jim Feller (next door Majestic Ln)

Yesterday

As I remember, if you pull up "snowmobile' in the dictionary Carl's picture will also show up. Sorry to hear, Jim

Kevin Kratzman

October 1, 2025

Kevin Kratzman

October 1, 2025

Jill Strickler (Eikenberry)

October 1, 2025

May God be with your family during this difficult time. Praying for you

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