Charleen K. Spencer

CHARLEEN K. SPENCER, 81, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at Golden Years Homestead. Born Dec. 16, 1925, in Coles County, Ill., she was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Missouri Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in St, Louis, Mo., where she earned an R.N. degree. After graduating she worked as a surgical nurse in Honolulu, Hawaii. She then went to work at George Washington Hospital, where she met her husband, whom she married on June 3, 1950. She was married for over 56 years. She was founding member of P.E.O. Chapter CP. She was also a member of American Medical Association Auxiliary and Indiana State Medical Association Auxiliary. She was instrumental in founding Home Bound Meals and was active in PTO and Girl Scouts. She was a member of Calvary Third Presbyterian Church and was an Elder Trustee. She is survived by her husband, Dr. C. Herbert Spencer of Fort Wayne; sons, Charles K. (Edie) Spencer of Mundelein, Ill., Robert E. (Janice) Spencer of West Richland, Wash. and Thomas H. (Kyle) Spencer of Auburn; daughters, Mary S. (Charles) Humberd of Red Lion, Pa. and Elizabeth S. (Kevin) Gemmill of Spencerville; son, John C. (Therese) Spencer of Fort Wayne; identical twin sister, Eileen K. (Edward) Johnson; sister, Karen K. (Gary) Heusel of Lincoln, Neb.; mother, Marie Keller of Lincoln, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial service is 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Third Presbyterian Church, with calling one hour prior. The Rev. Alan Thames officiating. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St. Preferred Memorials to Calvary Third Presbyterian Church.