Dec. 15, 1924-April 21, 2012
Joanne M. Nichols, 87, of Fort Jennings died at 6:41 p.m. Saturday at St. Rita’s Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 15, 1924, in Ottoville to Stephen and Adeline (Miehls) Looser, who preceded her in death.
On April 19, 1947, she married Milton Nichols, who died Jan. 8, 1996.
Survivors include sons Michael (Doris) Nichols and Robert (Jennifer) Nichols of Fort Jennings; daughters Judy (Dave) Will, Becky (Lou) Pothast, Gin (Terry) Snyder and Barb (Denny) Metzger of Fort Jennings; sister Virginia Hoffman of Columbus Grove; 27 grandchildren: Joseph Nichols, Stephen Nichols, Lynette Bornman, Matthew Nichols, Andrew Nichols, Christopher Nichols, Curt Will, Stacy Warnecke, Amy Will, Robert Will, Kevin Good, Michael Good, Sarah Good, Gary Snyder, Jodie Walker, Katie Garcia, Jessica Fields, Greg Metzger, Nick Metzger, Jonathan Metzger, Alex Nichols, Elizabeth Nichols, Isaac Nichols, Andrew Nichols, Chelsey Ryane, Jack Nichols and Cole Nichols; and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, two brothers, and two great-grandchildren, Ava and William Bornman.
Mrs. Nichols was a homemaker who worked at the Lima Tank Depot during World War II. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Fort Jennings American Legion Post 0715 Auxiliary. She devoted her life to her family and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Joseph Przybysz officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Fort Jennings.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. The Fort Jennings American Legion Post 0715 Auxiliary will conduct a memorial service at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and the parish wake will follow at 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fort Jennings Fire Department and the Jennings Memorial Association.
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