Obituary

Barbara L. Werling, 90, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, July 18, 2025. She was born to the late Edwin David and Evelyn Kathryn (Juergens) Hipkins on July 20, 1934 in Holland, MI. She graduated from Concordia High School. Barbara was a member of Epiphany Lutheran Church. She was a teacher in Peru, IN and an art and reading teacher at St. Paul's Lutheran School. Barbara enjoyed being in craft shows and decorated many cakes over the years for weddings, graduations, and birthdays. She was a member of the Fort Wayne Festival Choir, Celebration Singers, and church choirs.

Barbara is survived by her son, Steve (Julie) Werling of Turkey Lake; daughters, Dorothea (Mark) Herb of Fort Wayne and EveLynn (Paul) Goodhind of Shutesbury, MA; grandchildren, Kathryn (Andrew) Lehman, Nathan (Aleesha) Herb, Christina (James) Alliger, Erica (Joe) Turner, and Joshua & Jordyn Goodhind; great-grandchildren, Colten and Catelynn Turner, Alexander, Grace, Madelyn and Michaela Lehman, Nicholas and Abigail Herb; and sister-in-law, Claudia Hipkins.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Werling and brother, David Hipkins.

A celebration of life service will be on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Epiphany Lutheran Church (6606 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835) at 3:00 pm with visitation two hours prior. Burial will follow the service at St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Epiphany Lutheran Church.

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