Candela Jean Confer

The kind and caring spirit of Candela Jean Confer departed this earth to join our Heavenly Father. Daughter to Richard Earl Sr. and Edna Mae Proctor (Krill). Born March 21, 1950 and raised in Fort Wayne, a proud graduate of Southside High school, class of 1968. Became a Christian and was baptized August 24, 1969. Found her soul mate in Mark Alexander Confer and was married on November 1, of 1975. Candy was blessed with two wonderful sons, Joseph David born January 4th, 1979 and Samuel Louis on September 23rd, 1981.

As the boys grew and started school, she switched from babysitting and started volunteering at Holland Elementary, where the boys were attending school. The volunteering led to a 20 year career at Holland, as a teachers assistant

For many years, she was very active with the boys scouting activities, culminating in overseeing the basement of the Haunted Castle, and allowing her to accompany the boys on many wonderful excursions, including the ultimate, Philmont Scout Ranch hiking trip, with each of the boys.

During her life, she provided foster care for several children, supported several youth sports groups, played a season of womens soccer, enjoyed a few seasons of bowling, volunteered with the Air National Guard support group, and just lovingly sought to enrich the lives of all she came in contact with!

She was very proud of her two boys service to our great country, the eight years Joe was in the Navy and the 16+ year ongoing commitment of Sam with the Indiana Air National Guard!

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Earl Proctor Sr. and Edna Mae Proctor (Krill). Survived by loving husband Mark and children Joe and Debora, Sam and Angie, and her grandchildren Isabella, Jared, Grace and Amelia. Also survived by her siblings and their families: Richard Earl Proctor Jr., Ronald Lee and Pamela Sue Proctor. Her life was full of love and happiness, she will be greatly missed.

A celebration of her life is planned for August 20th beginning at 2:00 pm at the residence.