Julia Marie Shaw, 84, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Gale and Polly Kinerk. She resided in Fort Wayne until 1980 when she moved to Ball Lake in Hamilton, Indiana, with her beloved husband Don who preceded her in death in 1998. She was a retired school secretary of 31 years. She was a member of the American Legion Aux. Post 467; St. Mark's Lutheran Church and Stephen's Ministry of Auburn, IN; Fort Wayne Educational Secretaries Association; and VFW 1421- Aux. Charter Member.
She is survived by her children Nancy (Steve) Jarrett, Marcia (Floyd) Fagen, William Shaw, Kristine (Dale) Paxton, Pamela (Dave) Curnock; brother Robert (Pat) Kinerk; 17 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren and many beloved friends.
She is preceded in death by her grandson, Brent Shadle.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2016, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 211 W. 9th Street, Auburn, IN, with visitation at 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Visitation will also be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016, at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, 420 W. Wayne Street, Fort Wayne.
Preferred memorials are to St. Mark's Lutheran Church - Auburn, Indiana, or the American Cancer Society.
Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
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