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Phyllis Weingartner Obituary

Phyllis A. Weingartner, 94, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on May 11, 2025, Born on April 25, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marcella (Steiger) Schnelker. Phyllis worked as the office manager at Ellison Bakery for 30 years. She was a devout member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Edward (Becki), Art (Julie), Stephan (Kathleen Shook), Robert (Amy Stoner) Weingartner, and Judi (Fred) Orr; 14 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Bonnie (Richard) Brannon; and numerous nieces and nephews. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Joseph E. Weingartner; granddaughter, Haley; her parents; sister, Dolores Marshall; and brother, Alan Schnelker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Rd, Ft Wayne, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave, Ft Wayne, with a Rosary recited at 8 p.m. Burial at Catholic Cemetery, Ft Wayne. Full obituary can be found, and condolences can be left at www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 14, 2025.

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Tom Ellis

May 13, 2025

It was of heartfelt sadness that we learned of the passing of Phyllis. We will never forget her years as office manager at Ellison Bakery as well as her personally warm friendship with Bill and Jean Ellis. We will all feel the loss.

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3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

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16

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

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3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

May

17

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

Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

4916 Trier Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815

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10:30 a.m.

Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

4916 Trier Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815

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Graveside service

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Catholic Cemetery

3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

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