Pong Su Crupe, 77, passed away October 30, 2025, at Coventry Meadows Assisted Living in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on October 18, 1948, in Seoul, South Korea and daughter of the late Hyong Sok Kim and Man Tal Choe.
She worked in the housekeeping department at Lutheran Hospital for 25 years and retired in 2012.
Su was an avid gardener and enjoyed tending to her flowers and plants. She was an amazing cook and would make the family's favorite dishes, often from plants she would gather in the wild.
She was a member of The Pentecostals of Fort Wayne Church, where Su was very involved and loved the LORD.
Su is survived by her husband of 36 years, James H. Crupe of Fort Wayne, IN; children, Joshua Brickley, Jedidiah Brickley, Tammy Potts, Tim Crupe, Michele “Shelly” Crupe all of Fort Wayne, IN; brothers, Chunge Kim, Donge Kim; sisters, Bongya Kim, Namee Kim all of Seoul, South Korea. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her children, Jeremiah Brickley and Steven Crupe.
Funeral service will be 11:30 am on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at The Pentecostals of Fort Wayne Church, 935 Farwood Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46819, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation is also from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, November 14, 2025, at D.O. McComb and Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN. Committal and burial at Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to 1st Pentecostal Church or the Diabetes Foundation.
