Theoadora Finkhousen

Theoadora “Teddy” Finkhousen, 96, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday May 15, 2011, at Bethlehem Woods Nursing & Rehab Center. Born April 6, 1915, in Rushville, IN, she was the daughter of the late Walter Beaty and Annes (Wadell) Bear. She and her husband owned a real estate business in Fort Wayne for several years. She attended Calvary United Methodist Church, was Chairman of Volunteers for the Allen/ Wells Chapter of the American Red Cross for over 20 years , Chairman of Volunteers for the Community Harvest Food Bank, a member of the Board of the Allen County Council on Aging , and received Mayoral recognition for volunteer activity in the community. She is survived by several close friends. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert; and her son, Jack Finkhousen. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tues. May 24, 2011, at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior to the service. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Woods Activity fund for the purchase of pocket talkers or Calvary United Methodist Church. Please visit www.hockemeyermillerfh.com .