Sandra Kaye Jenkins

Sandra Kaye Jenkins, 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 10th in her hometown of Fort Wayne, having spent her final days surrounded by her children and family. Born on May 30, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Orva J. Hostetler and Florence M. (Meyer) Hostetler.

She was a 1964 graduate of Elmhurst High School, and a 1965 graduate of the Career Academy in Milwaukee, WI, and went on to work for 15 years as a Medical Laboratory Manager and Technician. She enjoyed traveling to Alaska and many Caribbean islands, completing Sudoku and puzzles, spending time with her children and grandchildren, and proudly wore the title of "Mother of Boilermakers" (with Hoosiers thrown in for good measure).

She is survived by her children, David E. (Janice) Jenkins, Douglas E. (Jennifer) Jenkins, Kira C. (David) Crecelius, and Krista L. (Bradlee) Quick; her 11 grandchildren, Austin, Adam, Kathryn, Arick, Brandan, Allison, Arin, Nathan, Jakob, Ava, and Marin; her brothers, John (Ginger) Hostetler and Michael (Denise) Hostetler. In addition to her parents, Sandra was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Daniel Jenkins.

A Celebration of Life will be held on November 1st from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Fort Wayne Firefighters Union Hall. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Lung Association in her honor.