Carl Kratzman

Carl W. Kratzman, 85, of Fort Wayne and Jimmerson Lake, died Saturday September 27, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Carl was born in Fort Wayne on September 25, 1940, the son of the late Robert F. and Mary E. (Charlewood) Kratzman. After high school, he attended Purdue University, and on June 26, 1965 he married Sylvia (Blaising) Kratzman, who survives along with their children, Kevin (Julie) Kratzman and Lori (Robbe) Trowbridge, both of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, David (Taylor Gerhart) Kratzman of West Lafayette, Tommy Kratzman and Beau (Alice) Trowbridge, both of Fort Wayne, and Sam Trowbridge of Nashville TN, and great-grandchildren Theo, Ellie and Josie Trowbridge. Carl retired from Slater Steel in 2002, after 40 years with the company. He was a member of St Charles Borromeo Parish and was devout in his faith. He was a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the Fort Wayne RC Boat Club; he enjoyed travel, music and playing the piano and accordion, but his greatest joys in life were the times he spent with his family & friends, boating, snowmobiling at the lake, and keeping up with friends from the "Slater Alumni". Carl was also community minded, and he volunteered often at the Grabill Food Bank as well as at The Cedars Retirement Community. Visitation will be held from 4-7pm Thursday October 2, 2025 at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave. with a Vigil Service at 3:30pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am Friday October 3, 2025 in St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road, with visitation from 9:30-10:30am in the church. Carl will be laid to rest in Leo Memorial Park, 14600 Leo Rd. with Graveside Services at 2:00pm Friday. The family's preferred memorials are St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, online at stjude.org or by mail to 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis TN 38105 or to The Cedars Retirement Community, 14409 Sunrise Ct. Leo, IN 46765. To share a remembrance of Carl or to offer condolences to his family, please visit DivineMercyFuneralHome.com. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let Perpetual Light shine upon him. .