Shelly K. Klinker

Shelly K. Klinker , 52, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away early Saturday morning, February 5, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on June 15, 1969, in Paulding, Ohio to Larry and Judy (Zinn) Dealey. Shelly was united in marriage to Benjamin Klinker on June 15, 1991.

Shelly was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hessen Cassel in Fort Wayne.

Shelly loved animals, but especially her dogs, Peanut, and Klauser.

Survivors include her husband, Benjamin Klinker of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Abigail (Robert) Huddleston of Bristol, Indiana; parents, Larry & Judy Dealey of Convoy, Ohio; two sisters, Lori (Gus) Davis and Marsha (Jamie) Agler both of Convoy, Ohio; brother, Doug (Sarah) Dealey    of Convoy, Ohio; Ben’s family; Nick (Belinda) Klinker, Becky Willis, Ken (Joy) Klinker, Dave (Jan) Klinker, Coleen (Greg) Kelly, Andy (Denise) Klinker, Matt (Beth) Klinker, Annette (Ken) Schwartz, and Pete (Amy) Klinker.

Shelly was preceded in death by son, Zachary Klinker.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Shelly will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church – Hessen Cassel with Father William Kummer officiating. Burial will be at Dealey Cemetery, Payne, Ohio.

Friends and family will be received from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville with a reciting of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. There will also be visitation one hour prior to Mass at the church on Thursday.

Preferred memorials can be given to the American Transplant Foundation.

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