Mary M. Ehinger, 92, of Fort Wayne passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020. She was born on June 10, 1928 in Wakonda, South Dakota, a daughter of the late James and Margaret (O’Donnell) McCarty. She graduated from Wakonda High School. She worked as the school secretary at St. Joseph Catholic School as well as veterinarian assistant at Corner Veterinary Clinic. She was a 60 plus year member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Brooklyn Ave. where she was an active member of the Altar and Rosary Sodality and St. Vincent DePaul Society. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening and was a very accomplished seamstress. Most of all, she will be remembered as a woman whose faith and family were most important to her. Surviving family include her children, Ann (Steve) Travis, Bill (Rose) Ehinger, Jim (Mary) Ehinger, Mary (Patrick Burk) Ehinger, Joann (Don) Hinen, and Phil (Kathy) Ehinger; 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Besides her parents, she was preceded in passing by her husband, William J. Ehinger whom she married on June 26, 1950, and preceded her in passing in 1988; and grandson, Todd Underwood. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2213 Brooklyn Avenue, Fort Wayne with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne with a rosary service at 4:30 p.m. Masks are required for all events. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. In lieu of flowers, donations for Masses or to the St. Vincent DePaul Society.
