Ophelia C. Graeff Weitzman

OPHELIA C. WEITZMAN, 93, of Fort Wayne, died on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. A native of Columbia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William L. and Anna Marie (nee. Thumm) Graeff. An active member of Trinity English Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, she was Chairman of the Deaconesses for 25 years, and involved with the outreach program, and Priscilla's Circle. A member of the AAUW since 1940, Past President of the Lutheran Hospital Auxiliary, a charter member of the Alpha Mu chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. She received her Bachelor's Degree in 1940 and, Master's Degree in 1948, both from Indiana University, and retired in 1958 after 19 years as a teacher for Fort Wayne Community Schools. She is survived by her god-daughter, Marie Frey of West Chester, Pa.; great-nephew, Matthew (Cindy) Scheumann of Fort Wayne; dear friends, Glen (Chris) Bickel of Fort Wayne; and several nieces nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Oscar L. Weitzman, in 1989. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at Lutheran Life Villages Chapel, 6723 South Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Entombment in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be given to Trinity English Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, or Lutheran Life Villages. For online condolences, please visit www.klaehnfahlmelton.com