Lenamae D. Manning, 68, of Fort Wayne, died on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home. Born March 25, 1950 in Greensburg, Ind., she was a daughter of the late Wilmer Kirtman and Nancy (Gill) Roberts. Lena was a deli clerk with Scotts Foods and server at Pizza Hut and other local restaurants in town for several years. She always held down two jobs to support her family, always wanting them to have what they needed. She is survived by her children, Michelle Lynn LeSure, Jerry Lee Manning, William Lee Manning, and Darrelle Lee Manning; grandchildren, Tristina, David, Samantha, Kayla, Kyler, Cory, Adriana, Maleah, Shelley, Amber, and Ashley; great-grandchildren, Justin Jr., Leila Mae, Korbin, Averie, Jakius, Kamryn, Roman, Lukas, and Eli; siblings, Dora Baylogg, Teresa Jones, Daniel Kirtman, Ditton Kirtman, Dennis Kirtman, and Edward Kirtman. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Cody Rothgeg. Funeral Service will be 4pm on Friday, January 4, 2019 at C.M. Sloan and Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., Fort Wayne, with calling two hours prior. Pastor Jackson officiating. Memorials may be made to the family c/o Tristina LeSure for Lena’s headstone. For online condolences, please visit www.sloanandsonsfuneralhome.com.
