Ralph W. Bracht, 88, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was born Apr. 27, 1924 in Fort Wayne and was an US Army veteran. He was a member of Grace St. John United Church of Christ and American Legion Post 296. He retired in 1988 after 39 years as an Educator. He is survived by his wife, Clara Pauline Bracht, of Fort Wayne; son, Victor (Catherine) Bracht, of Billings, MT; daughter, Deborah (Brad) Niccum, of Colcord, OK; daughter, Linda (Daniel) Kleefeld, of Tulsa, OK; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren and sister, May (Herman) Sinemus, of Flora City, FL. Funeral Service is 2:00 pm Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 at Klaehn, Fahl and Melton Funeral Home, Winchester Rd. Chapel, 6424 Winchester Rd. Chapel. Visitation is 5-7 pm Monday at the funeral home. Entombment in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Preferred memorials to Grace St. John United Church of Christ. www.klaehnfahlmeltonfunerals.com