Shirley Anne (Johnson) Overmyer, 86, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. She was born on March 12, 1937 in Bloomington, Indiana, the daughter of the late W. Maurice and Mary Louise (Overstreet) Johnson. Her family moved to Corydon, Indiana, where she graduated Valedictorian and later received her B.A. in Education from Indiana University. She was a homemaker, florist, and the farmer of the family. She was a parishioner at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, canning, her animals, crocheting and especially spending time with family. Surviving family include her children: Patrick (Cathy) Overmyer, Michael (Jenny) Overmyer, Kathleen Wiley, Andrew (Kathy) Overmyer, Thomas (Cindy) Overmyer, Father Jack Overmyer, Anne Laurie, Molly (Erick) Lopez, Rosie (Juan) Carrillo, and Sharii (Jeff) Bestman; 23 grandchildren and six great grandchildren; as well as numerous extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Mike Wiley; granddaughter, Marie Wiley; and brother and sister-in-law, John and Lillian Johnson. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am on Friday, June 23, 2023 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road, Fort Wayne with a gathering of family and friends one hour prior. A gathering of family and friends will also be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne. Inurnment will be in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be left to St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen or St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church’s food pantry. Condolences and memories of Shirley can be left online at www.hockemeyermillerfh.com
