Verona Harmeyer

Verona Harmeyer, 89, a long-time resident of Lake Township and widow of Fred Harmeyer, passed away at 12:04 p. m. on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at the Kingston Care Center in Fort Wayne.e She had been a patient there for over four years. Mrs. Harmeyer was born in Fort Wayne on December 23, 1921, a daughter of Charles D. and Clara (Linnemeier) Schaefer, and was a lifelong resident of Lake Township. During her adult life she was primarily a homemaker, and was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Churubusco. On January 24, 1942 she was married in Fort Wayne to Fred Harmeyer.e Mr. Harmeyer preceded her in death on December 22, 1976.e She was also preceded in death by two sons Kenneth F. Harmeyer in 1976 and Richard Harmeyer in 2004; by a sister Eleanor Emenhiser; and by a brother Karl Schaefer. The surviving relatives include her children Patricia A. Johnson of Fort Wayne and James (Colleen) Harmeyer of Douglas, Wyoming; her brother Robert F. Schaefer of Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. At the request of the family there will be no public funeral services or calling hours.e A private family graveside service will be held at the Eel River Cemetery, south of Churubusco. e Rev. Lane Burgland, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church, will officiate. e Interment will follow. Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco is in charge of the arrangements. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Faith Lutheran Church, 9251 E. State Road 205, Churubusco, INe 46723; or to Heartland Hospice, 1315 Directors Row, #210, Fort Wayne, INe 46808 ******************************************