VALERIE J. "INGY" PLUNKETT, 59, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at Hospice Home. Born Aug. 7, 1950, in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of Frances (Martinez) Fordyce and the late Max Fordyce. She retired from Manco Power Sports as a Supervisor. She loved gardening, sketching and reading. Also surviving are children, Maria J. Plunkett of Fort Wayne and Troy Plunkett of Huntertown; grandchildren, Korban Christensen, Brenah Plunkett, Cerah Young, Marshal Thieme, Kyle Plunkett, and Kollette Plunkett; great-grandchildren, Morgan Carteaux, Nova Plunkett and Lilyanna Guerrero; sisters, Sherry Henry and Kay Logan, Julie (Rich) Hartman, and Elaine (Tom) Beckman, all of Fort Wayne, and Connie Gonzalez of Decatur; and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. She was also preceded in death by her nephew, Jefrey Buckmaster. Service is 1 p.m. at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, with visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home or Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Preschool. Burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery.
VALERIE J. "INGY" PLUNKETT, 59, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at Hospice Home. Born Aug. 7, 1950, in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of Frances (Martinez) Fordyce and the late Max Fordyce. She retired from Manco Power Sports as a Supervisor. She loved gardening, sketching and reading. Also surviving are children, Maria J. Plunkett of Fort Wayne and Troy Plunkett of Huntertown; grandchildren, Korban Christensen, Brenah Plunkett, Cerah Young, Marshal Thieme, Kyle Plunkett, and Kollette Plunkett; great-grandchildren, Morgan Carteaux, Nova Plunkett and Lilyanna Guerrero; sisters, Sherry Henry and Kay Logan, Julie (Rich) Hartman, and Elaine (Tom) Beckman, all of Fort Wayne, and Connie Gonzalez of Decatur; and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. She was also preceded in death by her nephew, Jefrey Buckmaster. Service is 1 p.m. at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, with visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home or Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Preschool. Burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery.
