BARBARA E. KUKER, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Born Feb. 20, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Arnold C. and Dorthea M. (Kruse) Hensick. She was a Homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband, John E. Kuker of Fort Wayne; son, David (Anita) Kuker of Fort Wayne; daughter, Paula (Spencer) Booth of Fort Wayne; brother, Joe (Cathy) Hensick of Oregon; sisters, Marilyn Miner of Fort Worth, Texas and Judy (Ralph) Feldkamp of Fort Wayne; and four grandchildren, John and Erin Kuker and Caroline and Samuel Booth all of Fort Wayne. Service is 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Thomas Eggold officiating. Visitation also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2011 at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Preferred memorials to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 917 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46802. www.klaehnfahlmelton. com
