Marjorie Ellen Troutman

Marjorie E. Troutman, 96, passed away at her home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. She was born on August 1, 1926 in Fort Wayne, to the late Reynold and Irene Perrey. Marge graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1944 and entered the Cadet Nurse Corps at St. Joseph Hospital from which she graduated in 1947 as valedictorian. She worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Joseph’s until starting her family. She returned there during a nurse shortage in the 1970’s when the hospital appealed to graduates for help staffing the temporary nurse pool. Marge married Robert F. Troutman on January 22, 1949, and together they raised their 4 children in Fort Wayne. She was very active and supportive of her children’s schooling and activities at St. John the Baptist School and Bishop Luers High School, always ready to volunteer to head up any special projects. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother and long-time Girl Scout troop leader at St. Johns and held leadership positions with the Girl Scouts of Limberlost Council. Bob and Marge had a vacation home on Lake Wawasee in Syracuse, IN, where they were active members of the Wawasee Yacht Club. In 1980 they moved full-time to Lake Wawasee where they owned and operated Pickwick Insurance Agency until retiring in 1991. Bob and Marge were members of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Syracuse where they served as ushers. They were also long-time volunteer drivers for Meals on Wheels and Marge was an adult literacy volunteer. Following Bob’s death in 2010, Marge moved to an apartment at Five Star Senior Living on Covington Road in Fort Wayne where she lived until her passing. Her family gratefully acknowledges the excellent care she received from the Five Star staff and Stillwater Hospice in her final days. Marge is survived by daughters, Julie Gore of Powell, OH, Barbara (Tony) Hamaker of Marion, IN, Nancy (John) Westfall of Fort Wayne; and son, James (Brenda) Troutman of Arlington Heights, IL. Other survivors include grandchildren (and great-grandchildren), Dawn (Patrick) Walz (Rowan and Audrey) of Dublin, OH , Megan (Michael) Schmieman (Robert) of Indianapolis, IN , Jessica (Milton) Ordonez (Stella, Oscar and Camilla) of Torrance, CA, Michael (Brittney) Hamaker (Michael) of Cicero, IN Jack (Kristin) Westfall (Elizabeth, Jane and Owen) of Fort Wayne, Rob (Sara) Westfall (Frederick) of Fort Wayne, Joe (Shawn) Westfall (Abigail, George and Eleanor) of Fort Wayne, Ted (Alexandra) Westfall (Elena and Ekaterini) of Fort Wayne, Ben (Laura) Troutman (Eleanor and James) of Arlington Heights, IL, Claire (Jason) Meier (Lillian and Sylvia) of Stoughton, WI, Nick Troutman of Chicago, Greg (Milly) Troutman of Barrington, IL, Tim Troutman and Dan Troutman of Chicago, both of Chicago, IL. Marge is also survived by sisters-in-law, Patty Troutman, and Caroline Perrey Campbell of Fort Wayne; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Jack Perrey and Don Perrey; her sister, Rita Lehner; as well as sisters and brothers-in-law, Ken and Betty Haffner, Dick Troutman, Helen Perrey and Chuck Lehner. A Mass of Christian Burial to honor Marjorie's life and legacy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4500 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, with visitation one hour prior. A visitation will also take place on Monday, October 17, 2022, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. She will be laid to rest at Catholic Cemetery, 3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne. Memorial donations in her honor may be directed to Stillwater Hospice, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814 (stillwater-hospice.org/donate) or a charity of the donor’s choice. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for Marjorie's family may be shared at www.mccombandsons.com.