Jane Ellen Keltsch Obituary
In loving memory of Jane Ellen Keltsch of Fort Wayne, Indiana, who departed this world on April 15, 2025 at the age of 96. Jane Ellen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jane Ellen Keltsch to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence C. Lindenberg and Elsie Lindenberg (Bennhoff); her husbands, Robert F. Wight and Donald R. Keltsch; her sister Ruth Heywood (Philip); her stepson Richard Keltsch; her stepson-in-law Rodney Butler; and her close friend Fred Beckman.
She is survived by: her children, Linda Wight Harmon (Tim), Wendy Wight and Glen Wight (Kim); her stepchildren, Steve Keltsch (Ann), Karen Butler Jones (Bob) and Susan Hoffman (Rod); her daughter-in-law Jennie Keltsch; her grandchildren, Catherine Harmon (CJ Buehner), Libby Newman (Derek), Laura Harmon, Christopher Wight (Erica), Patrick Wight, Stephanie Schroeder (Nick), Michael Keltsch (Nicole), Kristine Keltsch, Sean Keltsch, Jessica Robinson (Jeremy Small), Stacey Corlew (Chris), Adam Hoffman (Elizabeth), Allison Blust (Zach), Emily Powell and Chad Lewton; and her nieces, Betsy Nicolli (Rob), Ellen McMahon (John) and Ginny Graves. She is also survived by 21 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 26th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Trinity English Lutheran Church (450 W Washington Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46802). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 26th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the same location. A reception will be held on Saturday, April 26th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art (311 E Main St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802).
In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, PBS Fort Wayne and Trinity English Lutheran Church.
