Kristin Rose Pancner

Kristin Rose Pancner, Psy.D., 80, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Lake Wawasee. Kristin was born and raised in Livingston, Montana and attended Park County High School, graduating Valedictorian. She graduated from Northwestern University in 1961, majoring in Nursing and Sociology. Kristin further advanced her education, earning her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology in 1978, and her Doctorate in Psychology in 1992. She was employed at Pancner Psychiatric Associates throughout her career as a counselor and psychologist. Kristin was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority while at Northwestern. In Fort Wayne, she served as Vice President of the Newcomer's Club, a camp nurse at the Episcopal Church Camp, and volunteered at the American Red Cross as a Mental Health Counselor. She was also Co-Chair of a national convention for the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology, and President of the Pastoral Education Advisory Committee at Lutheran Hospital. She was a published writer for a number of publications, including The Individual Psychologist and the International Journal of Individual Psychology. Kristin was known as an intelligent, charismatic, caring and compassionate person. She was a devoted and caring wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed travel, reading, and entertaining. Kristin particularly loved spending time at Lake Wawasee and Sanibel Island, FL, where she spent winters with her husband and family. Surviving are her spouse of 58 years, Ronald J. Pancner, M.D., two children, Paul Pancner and Jennifer (Kent) Ennis, as well as five grandchildren, Austin, Dominique, Cameron, Alexa and Olivia. Her companions Tux and Diablo survive as well. Please send memorials to Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission. There will be a private Celebration of Life scheduled at a later date. Please visit www.greenlawnmpfh.com to leave condolences.