On <DATE_TIME>, <PERSON>, <DATE_TIME>, loving wife of <DATE_TIME> and mother of 6, passed away at her home in <LOCATION>, <LOCATION>, with loving family by her side, and immediately entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, <PERSON>.
<PERSON> was born in <LOCATION>, <LOCATION> on <DATE_TIME> to <PERSON> and <PERSON>. She was the youngest of 3 children, brother <PERSON> and sister <PERSON>. On <DATE_TIME> <PERSON> married <PERSON>. Together they raised 6 children: <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, and <PERSON>. <PERSON> and <PERSON> lived in the wide-open spaces of <LOCATION>, <LOCATION>, and <LOCATION> before finally settling at the base of <LOCATION> in <LOCATION>, <LOCATION>.
<PERSON> is remembered most of all for three things. First, <PERSON>’s strong faith in <PERSON> as her Savior was her most admirable quality. Her undying, uncompromising hope of spending eternity with <PERSON> after death ultimately was what sustained her throughout her life and was what she dearly held onto as she lost her daughter, <PERSON>, to cancer, battled cancer twice, and dealt with numerous other health issues. Second, <PERSON> was a faithful, loving and dedicated wife, and helpmate to her husband, <PERSON>. 553
They spent <DATE_TIME> together, full of service to the Lord, wood-hauling, around-the-world trips to <LOCATION>, <LOCATION>, <LOCATION>, and <LOCATION>, canning corn, and many cozy <DATE_TIME> firesides drinking coffee and reading their Bibles together. Lastly, <PERSON> was an exceptional, hard-working and compassionate mother to her 6 children. She started <DATE_TIME> rising early to pray for her children and spent <DATE_TIME> teaching and training them to love the Lord and follow Him. For that reason, “Her children arise up and call her blessed” (Proverbs 31:28). She especially loved looking at pictures of all the memories they made together as a family.
Later in her life, <PERSON> became a skilled quilter and knitting artisan. She even won a quilting contest and also knitted beautiful sweaters, socks, <DATE_TIME> stockings, and many grandbaby blankets right up until her passing.
<PERSON> is preceded in death by her parents, <PERSON> and <PERSON>, her brother <PERSON>, and her daughter <PERSON> (<PERSON>). She is survived by her sister, <PERSON>, her husband, <PERSON>, her 5 children, <PERSON> (<PERSON>) of <LOCATION>, <PERSON> (<PERSON>) of <LOCATION>, <PERSON> (<PERSON>) of <LOCATION>, <PERSON> (<PERSON>) of <LOCATION>, <PERSON> (<PERSON>) of <LOCATION>, her 22 grandchildren (<PERSON> (<PERSON>), <PERSON> (<PERSON>); <PERSON>; <PERSON> (<PERSON>), <PERSON> (<PERSON>), <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>; <PERSON>, <PERSON>; <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>; <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, and grandbaby on-the-way), and her 7 great grandchildren (<PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, and <PERSON>).
<PERSON>’s celebration of life will be held on <DATE_TIME> at <DATE_TIME> at Dayton Community Church, 310 Bridge St, <LOCATION>, <LOCATION>. In lieu of flowers, donations in <PERSON>’s honor may be sent to Legacy Pregnancy Center in <LOCATION>, <LOCATION> or International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. 553