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JANICE ELAINE "JAN" TUPPER-DREYER

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JANICE ELAINE "JAN" TUPPER-DREYER obituary, 1950-2019, Fort Wayne, IN

BORN

1950

DIED

2019

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Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home

6131 St Joe Road

Fort Wayne, Indiana

JANICE TUPPER-DREYER Obituary

JANICE "JAN" ELAINE TUPPER-DREYER, 69, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Born Jan. 13, 1950, in Decatur, Ind., she was a daughter of John and Bertha (Spohn) Hill. She was a member of The Journey - Free Methodist Church. She loved sewing, gardening, cooking, and attending her children's and grandchildren's sporting events. She is survived by her husband, John Dreyer; her children, Paul Tupper of Washington, D.C., and his husband, Toku Kawata; John Tupper of Fort Wayne, and his wife, Jamie, and their children, Jessica, Dylan and Cameron; stepson, Joseph Dreyer of Atlanta, Ga., and his husband, Raymond Lam; stepson, Justin Dreyer of Fort Wayne; brothers and sister, Jerry, Robert, Paul, and Norma, and their families, including many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Judith; and brother, Jim. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Thursday, at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, with a showing one hour before. Calling service is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Donations can be made to The Journey - Free Methodist Church. For online condolences, visit www.hockemeyermillerfh.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Dec. 10, 2019.

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December 13, 2019

I will miss seeing her in church. May God bless you, John, as you begin a new journey.

Barb Geise

December 11, 2019

Paul, Jan had mentioned several times how much fun we had when we took our road trip to visit in DC. You are a super host and historians!

Dave Geise

December 11, 2019

Remembering your great love story today and always.

Ellen King

December 10, 2019

My sympathy to the family of a dear fellow 1968 classmate. May you know the peace and comfort that God desires to give you.

Diane Mould

December 10, 2019

We loved Jan and her hugs on Sunday mornings. May God comfort you, John, in the days ahead.
Rick, Diane and Izzy

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6131 St Joe Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835

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Calling hours

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home

6131 St Joe Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835

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Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home

6131 St Joe Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835

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10:00 a.m.

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6131 St Joe Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835

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