Barbara S (Schaefer) Steenport

Barbara S. Steenport, 88, of Fort Wayne died January 30, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Barbara was born July 30, 1932 in Chilton, WI, and was the daughter of the late Claude and Sophia Schaefer. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing bridge, board games and especially spending time with her family. Barbara is survived by her husband of 66 years, John Steenport; sons, Tom (Cathy) Steenport,  Mark (Brenda) Steenport and David (Kathy) Steenport all of Fort Wayne, IN; daughters Michele (Jon) Kennedy and Suanne Robinson both of Fort Wayne, IN; brother, Claude Schaefer of WI; sister, Myra Diedrich of WI; 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.  Barbara was preceded in death by her son, Michael Steenport, son-in-law, James Robinson, brothers, Don, Cyril and Earl Schaefer, sisters, Mildred Satzer, and Margaret Propson.  A private mass of Christian Burial will be at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church. Visitation will be held Sunday, Feb.7, 2021 from 2pm-4pm with a rosary recited at 3:30 pm at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. Face coverings are required and social distancing will be followed. Inurnment will be in Catholic Cemetery,  Fort Wayne. Memorial contributions may be made to St Jude Children's Hospital. To sign the online guest book, go to www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com.