Edith G. Linker

Edith G. Linker, 92, of Fort Wayne passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne. She was born in Noble County to John and Stella (Roe) Sroufe. She was married to Robert Linker.

She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church – Gar Creek in New Haven. She was the office manager for the US Department of Agriculture and retired in 1974 after 20 years. She was also a volunteer at the Botanical Conservatory in Fort Wayne.  She loved traveling, gardening, crocheting, and performing as a clown.

She is survived by her daughter, Sally Diane (Lynn) Burry of Geneva; daughter-in-law, LuAnn Linker; four grandchildren, Shane and Shanda Linker, both of Fort Wayne; Jeanette (Myo) Win of New Haven; and Joel (LeeAnne) Greve of Indianapolis; and two great-grandchildren, Jack and Sidney Win.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1966; son, Richard Linker in 2015; and brother, Edward Sroufe.

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2 at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven and one hour prior to the 10:00 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, December 3 at St. Paul Lutheran Church - Gar Creek, 1910 N. Berthaud Rd, New Haven. Officiating will be Pastor Ron Francis. Burial will be at Concordia Cemetery Gardens in Fort Wayne.

Memorials may be made to Central Lutheran School, St. Paul Lutheran Church - Gar Creek, or Turnstone. 

Arrangements provided by E. Harper & Son Funeral Home in New Haven. Online condolences may be made at harperfuneralhome.com.