Marilyn M. (Klausing) Umber

Marilyn M. Umber, age 83, of Evansville, IN, formerly of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Oasis Dementia Care.

Marilyn was born February 27, 1936, in Fort Wayne, IN, to Edmund and Mary (Guilford) Klausing. She graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School in 1954 and attended the former Fort Wayne School of Art. Marilyn and her husband, Dwight, were co-owners of Umber’s Ace Hardware for 40 years before retiring from the Hardware Business December 31, 1996. Marilyn maintained her involvement in the business after her 2 children, David and Kristine, were born.

Marilyn was very involved in her art, mostly watercolor, and competed in Art Shows all over the country. She was active in the Trillium Garden Club, Red Hatters and Fort Wayne Artist Guild among others. Marilyn also enjoyed square dancing, snowmobiling, boating, gardening and traveling.

Marilyn is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Dwight Umber; son, David Umber (Barbara); daughter, Kristine Frazier (Gary); grandchildren, Jessica Williams (Keith), Grant Umber (Alyshia) & Carly Frazier; and great granddaughter, Bristol Williams.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, IN with Reverend Harold Graham officiating. Burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne, IN.  

Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. EST until time of service, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association or Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN.

Arrangements are being handled by Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN.

Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

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