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FORT WAYNE - Carl W. Kratzman, 85, of Fort Wayne and Jimmerson Lake, Indiana, died on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
He retired from Slater Steel.
Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Kratzman; children, Kevin (Julie) Kratzman and Lori (Robbe) Trowbridge; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, with a Vigil Service at 3:30 p.m..
A Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road, Fort Wayne, with visitation from 9:30-10:30 a.m., at the church.
Burial will take place at Leo Memorial Park, 14600 Leo Road,. with graveside services at 2 p.m., on Friday.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or The Cedars Retirement Community.
Full obituary and condolences may be found at DivineMercyFuneralHome.com.
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