Helen Kritzman Obituary
The world bids farewell to Helen Kritzman of Fort Wayne, Indiana, departing on March 3, 2026 at the age of 96. Helen leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mathilda Huntine and Ehrmann; her husband Darvin J. "Yogi" Kritzman; and her grandchildren, Mike Hamlin, Stephanie Aerts and Neil Linsky.
She is survived by: her daughters, Karen Kritzman of Fort Wayne, Mickie Walters of Fort Wayne and Judy Hamlin (Michael) of Oregon City, OR; her grandchildren, Chris Mataraza (Mike), Deena Mehdikhan (Ali), Matt Hamlin, Jim Aerts (Erin), Jolene Robinson (Ira), Holly Hemsoth (Travis) and Tony Kurtz; her great grandchildren, Michael Mataraza (Lindsey), Shane Mataraza (Brittany), Josh Mehdikhan (Teresa), Kori Mead (Travis), CJ Aerts, Aubree Aerts, Layla Hemsoth, Seely Hemsoth, Sawyer Hemsoth and Crosby Hemsoth; and her great great grandchildren, Gionni, Mila, Lena, Mikey, Rylee, Madison Mataraza and Blakely Mead.
Arrangements are through Divine Mercy Funeral Home, located at 3500 Lake Ave. The family's preferred memorials are to the ASPCA Humane Fort Wayne, online at https://humanefw.org, or by mail to 901 Leesburg Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808; or to Riley Children's Hospital, online at https://rileychildrens.org, or by mail to 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202; or to the Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum, by mail to 226 W. Washington St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
