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ELIZABETH McKEEMAN Obituary

ELIZABETH "LISA" JOYCE McKEEMAN, 39, of Fort Wayne, passed away on the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in her sleep surrounded by her husband, parents, and family. Lisa was born on Sept. 21, 1983, in Oak Lawn, Ill. Lisa wanted the best for people, she put others first, she was a helper, and she made things better. She loved to laugh and would do so as often as possible. She Loved her husband Andy completely with a genuine love that she made look easy and obvious. Lisa is survived by her husband, Andy; father, Denis Fitzgerald; stepmother, Carol Fitzgerald; mother-in-law, Vicki; father-in-law, Mike; and grandmother, Roberta VanCleve. She was also survived by her brothers, Sam (Rebecca) Fitzgerald, Joe (Amanda) Fitzgerald and Dave (Ellen) Fitzgerald; stepbrothers, Brian (Laura) Boland, Michael (Perla) Boland and Patrick (Victoria) Boland; brother-in-law, Josh (Linda); aunts, Connie (Dan) Pachynski, Judy (Don) Ryder / Arendt; and uncle, John (Kathy) Ryder. She was a cherished cousin to Jennifer, Jessica, Hannah, and Hanna; and a beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Fitzgerald; grandmother, Marie Helmkamp; grandfather, Jack Ryder; and uncle, Donald Arendt. Memorial service is 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., with visitation from 4 to 7 p.m., with a Vigil at 7 p.m. at the end of the visitation. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Nov. 20, 2022.

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