Joyce A. Kleppinger

Joyce A. Kleppinger, 95, passed away Thursday March 12, 2020 at Parkview Home Health and Hospice in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Allentown, PA to the late Walter and Katie Jones. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Family was very important to her and she loved being with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a sports fan and especially enjoyed watching IU basketball and Phillies baseball. Her love of travel took her to many destinations around the country and overseas. She also enjoyed doing needlepoint and cross- stitch. She is survived by her children Mark (Margaret) Kleppinger of Collegeville, PA; Philip Kleppinger of New Haven, IN; Gale (Richard) Evinger of Fort Wayne, IN; Daniel (Heidi) Kleppinger of Ossian, IN; and 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Joyce was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years Mark J. Kleppinger, their son Bruce Kleppinger, daughter Carol and her husband Don Stibolt, and her 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Private graveside service will be Friday, March 27th at Concordia Gardens Cemetery, Fort Wayne, IN. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Alzheimer.org, or Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com