Vicki Janet Christman Hughes-Grove, 63, of Fort Wayne, passed, on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at home with her family surrounding her. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a North Side HS graduate and the Queen of Dunfee Tech from 1966 to current. Her heart was of gold, as she was involved with the Special People''s Bowling Tournament as the vice president for over 20 years; a huge asset to HearCare and HearCare Connection; and Retrouvaille as a presenting couple. She was a family service counselor at Covington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home for over 10 years.
"A loving mother, energetic grandmother, great sister, devoted friend and never knowing a stranger; we will love and remember you always."
She is survived by her four loving daughters and the son in laws that she loved very much, Karen (John) Koehlinger, Melissa (Greg) Trahin, Amanda (Joe) Madden and Christine (Fred) Felger all of Fort Wayne; mother, Doris Christman of Fort Wayne; brothers, Steven, Craig (Karen) and Larry (Kathi) all Fort Wayne; sisters, Beverly (Brian) Jardine of Fort Wayne and Libby (Rick) Boerger of Delphos, Ohio; and the twinkles of her eye, ten grandchildren, Jensine, Keaton, Sydnee, Jackson, William, Andrew, Annie, Kylie, James and Daniel Paul Trahin, 2008, who is already with her.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert "Curly" Christman, in 1976.
Celebration of her life is 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November, 6, 2012 at Covington Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with calling one hour prior. Calling is also from 11-2 and 5-8 p.m., Monday, November 5, 2012. She will be laid to rest at Covington Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial are her Grandchildren''s Education Fund.