MARLENE ANN LEPPER, 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. She was born Sept. 27, 1935 the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Poinsett. Marlene was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, William Lepper; son, Jay (Kerie) Lepper; daughter, Deborah Bartrom; grandchildren, Daniel Bartrom;, Arron Bartrom; and Rachael Parker; and great-granddaughters, De Laney Parker and Mickensey Parker. She was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, Nevaeh and Kirsta and brother Richard Poinsett. Memorial service is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 2131 Getz Road, with calling from 10:30 to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials to the St. Michael Lutheran Church building fund. Arrangements by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home.