Ethel, 87, passed away at 12:22 p.m., at her home.
She was the daughter of Harry and Odelia (Warnecke) Meyer. On Apr 13, 1955, she married Thomas V. Walker, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are four children: Kathy (Leroy) Schnipke, Steven (Barb) Walker and Karen Deters, all Ottawa, and Dan Walker, Findlay; daughter-in-law: Kay Warren, Ottawa; six sisters: Mary Florence Wischmeyer, Pat Hohenbrink, Janice (Frank) Niese, Helen Diemer, Marlene (Gene) Looser and Diane (Leon) Warnecke; two sisters-in-law: Betty Felter and Joyce Warnimont; and fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son linked below; a son-in-law, Denny Deters; a great-grandson, Collin George; a sister, Dolores German; and three brothers linked below.
A 1949 graduate of Sts. Peter and Paul High School where she was the Salutatorian of her class, her first job was for Everett Schmenk Insurance, then Colonial Finance, Lima, then in 1962 she started with The Ottawa Home and Savings, which later became a part of The Ohio Bank. She advanced through the ranks from teller to Vice President when she retired in 1991. She then served as "Classic Club" advisor for Ohio Bank for over 10 years. After that she volunteered at Ottawa Senior Center where she planned day trips for members. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, where she served as a lector for a number of years. She then served as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Cemetery Committee for 16 years. Also a life member of the Ottawa VFW and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, she was a past member of the Ottawa Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce (Secretary of the Downtown Ottawa Committee). She was elected to the Ottawa Village Charter Commission, where she served for a number of years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, with Rev. Rick Friebel officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was the daughter of Harry and Odelia (Warnecke) Meyer. On Apr 13, 1955, she married Thomas V. Walker, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are four children: Kathy (Leroy) Schnipke, Steven (Barb) Walker and Karen Deters, all Ottawa, and Dan Walker, Findlay; daughter-in-law: Kay Warren, Ottawa; six sisters: Mary Florence Wischmeyer, Pat Hohenbrink, Janice (Frank) Niese, Helen Diemer, Marlene (Gene) Looser and Diane (Leon) Warnecke; two sisters-in-law: Betty Felter and Joyce Warnimont; and fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son linked below; a son-in-law, Denny Deters; a great-grandson, Collin George; a sister, Dolores German; and three brothers linked below.
A 1949 graduate of Sts. Peter and Paul High School where she was the Salutatorian of her class, her first job was for Everett Schmenk Insurance, then Colonial Finance, Lima, then in 1962 she started with The Ottawa Home and Savings, which later became a part of The Ohio Bank. She advanced through the ranks from teller to Vice President when she retired in 1991. She then served as "Classic Club" advisor for Ohio Bank for over 10 years. After that she volunteered at Ottawa Senior Center where she planned day trips for members. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, where she served as a lector for a number of years. She then served as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Cemetery Committee for 16 years. Also a life member of the Ottawa VFW and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, she was a past member of the Ottawa Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce (Secretary of the Downtown Ottawa Committee). She was elected to the Ottawa Village Charter Commission, where she served for a number of years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, with Rev. Rick Friebel officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Ethel, 87, passed away at 12:22 p.m., at her home.
She was the daughter of Harry and Odelia (Warnecke) Meyer. On Apr 13, 1955, she married Thomas V. Walker, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are four children: Kathy (Leroy) Schnipke, Steven (Barb) Walker and Karen Deters, all Ottawa, and Dan Walker, Findlay; daughter-in-law: Kay Warren, Ottawa; six sisters: Mary Florence Wischmeyer, Pat Hohenbrink, Janice (Frank) Niese, Helen Diemer, Marlene (Gene) Looser and Diane (Leon) Warnecke; two sisters-in-law: Betty Felter and Joyce Warnimont; and fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son linked below; a son-in-law, Denny Deters; a great-grandson, Collin George; a sister, Dolores German; and three brothers linked below.
A 1949 graduate of Sts. Peter and Paul High School where she was the Salutatorian of her class, her first job was for Everett Schmenk Insurance, then Colonial Finance, Lima, then in 1962 she started with The Ottawa Home and Savings, which later became a part of The Ohio Bank. She advanced through the ranks from teller to Vice President when she retired in 1991. She then served as "Classic Club" advisor for Ohio Bank for over 10 years. After that she volunteered at Ottawa Senior Center where she planned day trips for members. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, where she served as a lector for a number of years. She then served as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Cemetery Committee for 16 years. Also a life member of the Ottawa VFW and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, she was a past member of the Ottawa Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce (Secretary of the Downtown Ottawa Committee). She was elected to the Ottawa Village Charter Commission, where she served for a number of years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, with Rev. Rick Friebel officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was the daughter of Harry and Odelia (Warnecke) Meyer. On Apr 13, 1955, she married Thomas V. Walker, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are four children: Kathy (Leroy) Schnipke, Steven (Barb) Walker and Karen Deters, all Ottawa, and Dan Walker, Findlay; daughter-in-law: Kay Warren, Ottawa; six sisters: Mary Florence Wischmeyer, Pat Hohenbrink, Janice (Frank) Niese, Helen Diemer, Marlene (Gene) Looser and Diane (Leon) Warnecke; two sisters-in-law: Betty Felter and Joyce Warnimont; and fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son linked below; a son-in-law, Denny Deters; a great-grandson, Collin George; a sister, Dolores German; and three brothers linked below.
A 1949 graduate of Sts. Peter and Paul High School where she was the Salutatorian of her class, her first job was for Everett Schmenk Insurance, then Colonial Finance, Lima, then in 1962 she started with The Ottawa Home and Savings, which later became a part of The Ohio Bank. She advanced through the ranks from teller to Vice President when she retired in 1991. She then served as "Classic Club" advisor for Ohio Bank for over 10 years. After that she volunteered at Ottawa Senior Center where she planned day trips for members. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, where she served as a lector for a number of years. She then served as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Cemetery Committee for 16 years. Also a life member of the Ottawa VFW and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, she was a past member of the Ottawa Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce (Secretary of the Downtown Ottawa Committee). She was elected to the Ottawa Village Charter Commission, where she served for a number of years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, with Rev. Rick Friebel officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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