Patricia L. (Martin) Behrns

PATRICIA L. (MARTIN) BEHRNS, 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully at 12:48 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. She was born Jan. 19, 1929 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of the late Bernard F. and Mary E. (Maloy) Martin. Pat graduated from Central Catholic High School and worked as a secretary at General Telephone. On May 12, 1951, she married Frederick W. Behrns from Kalida, Ohio at Precious Blood Catholic Church. She was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking for her large family, gardening, sewing, playing cards and socializing with her square-dancing and bowling friends, her Central Catholic Women’s Club and working Fort Wayne’s election polls (“her day away”). She enjoyed traveling to Florida with Fred and her pet, Punky, in their retirement years to be closer to Mary and her family as well as walking the beaches collecting sea shells, playing shuffle-board, and doing crafts with the ladies from church. She especially enjoyed eating popcorn and Zesto’s ice cream during family outings. In her later years, struggling with health issues, she remained spirited and quick witted and continued true to her Catholic faith. "Pat will be remembered as a compassionate and dedicated mother and grandmother who always had time and patience for each child, who was loved and respected by her family and friends and who was an avid cat lover and owner." She is survived by her husband, Frederick Behrns; and children, Kathy (Dave) Hilliker of Peoria, Ariz., Karen (John) Hutmacher, Tom (Jenny) Behrns, Linda (Earl) Irwin, and Susan Sherman all of Fort Wayne; her grandchildren, Allison Hilliker, Michael Behrns, Kari (Dan) Coffey, Kellianne (Ben) Keim, Elizabeth Sherman, Andrew Sherman, Gloria Idzi; and great-granddaughter, Delilah Keim; she is also survived by her brother, Lawrence F. Martin. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary (Greg) Idzi. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 1500 West State Blvd., Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Fr. Ajay Tiru officiating. Calling also from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., Fort Wayne with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made for Masses at Queen of Angels Catholic Church.