Ingrid Rita Regina Sheets

Ingrid Rita Regina Sheets, 79, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Parkview – Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born June 5, 1941 in Altlandsberg, Germany to the late Willi Helmchen and the late Hertha (Schluessler) Helmchen. She and her family came to Allen County in 1962, ultimately settling in Fort Wayne. She was united in marriage to James Henry Sheets on October 7, 1972.

She was a member at Emmanuel Lutheran Church – Soest where she faithfully served on many committees at the church, most recently on the DOVES.

Having been trained as a draftsperson, she worked for several companies over the years in the drafting and engineering departments including at International Harvester, AMPAR, Mobile Medical, and Navistar where she retired in 2003.

She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and could often be found in attendance at their sports games and fine arts performances.

She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, James Sheets of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Karin (Jamie) Lowery of Waukegan, Illinois; son, Michael (Katrina) Sheets of Fort Wayne, Indiana; sister, Lonni Helmchen of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and seven grandchildren, Michaela Sheets, Maygan Sheets, Monika Sheets, Rhianna Lowery, Kyle Sheets, Kaleb Sheets, and Karsten Sheets.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert “Gunther” Helmchen.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church – Soest with Pastor Josef Henning officiating. Burial will follow at Concordia Cemetery Gardens in Fort Wayne. Indiana guidelines for Allen county funerals will be followed. Masks are required if you attend. You are invited to visit and “like” the Facebook page for Zwick & Jahn where a video will be live streamed Saturday during the service.

Friends and family will be received from 3-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church – Soest and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. also at the church. Attendance will be limited to 25 people in following the guidelines established by the State of Indiana for Allen County. Masks are required.

Preferred memorials are to Emmanuel Lutheran Church DOVES.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville, Indiana.