Kristin J. "Kris" Hodge, 59, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Monday, May 12, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

She was born January 2, 1966, in Auburn, Indiana, to George A. and Phyllis J. (Becker) Casselman.

Kris was a 1984, graduate of DeKalb High School. She was also a graduate of Ivy Tech and had completed the Deaconess program at Concordia Seminary in Fort Wayne.

She had a gift in ministry and mission work. Kris's passion was helping others come to know the Lord. She was a baptized member of Zion Lutheran Church in West Fairfield. She loved her mother and her family.

She especially enjoyed her job at Albright's Grocery Store in Corunna, where she could be found meeting and greeting customers.

Surviving are her mother, Phyllis Casselman of Kendallville; a sister, Kim and (Michael) Krehl of Kendallville; a brother, Kelly (Cheryl) Casselman of Kendallville; six nieces, Kara (Cory) Mayse, Jessica (Nate) Wappes, Kayla (Jon) Teusch, Alyssa (Tim) Rohrback, Courtney (Anthony) Casselman, and Lindsey (Justin) Casselman; a nephew, Jason (Kari) Krehl; four great-nieces, Bryn, Lena, Madelyn, and Amelia; and five great-nephews, Brock, Bryce, Dylan, Gavyn and Karter.

She was preceded in death by her father, George A. Casselman.

Visitation will be Monday, May 19, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 0389 County Road 12, Corunna.

Funeral services will also be on Monday, beginning at 1 p.m. at the church, with Pastor Brian Stark officiating.

Burial will follow in Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Kelly Casselman, Kim Krehl, Jason Krehl, Kari Krehl, Jay Becker, and Rosanne Stafford.

Kris requested that no flowers were to be given, instead she would like donations given to Zion Lutheran Church.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

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