Obituaries
Dorothy (Leimeister) Fannin
October 06, 2024
Dorothy (Leimeister) Fannin, age 97, of Collins, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born February 6, 1927, in Huron, Ohio to the late Joseph and Ada (Good) Leimeister. She was a 1945 graduate of Berlin Heights High School and worked at the Shinrock elevator until being married in 1948. She worked at the former Mary Lee Candy in Norwalk, raised her children then retired in 1995 as a cook at Western Reserve High School. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and served in the adoration chapel for years, Wakeman Eagles, Farm Women’s Club and the last living founding member of the Townsend Firebells. In 2000, she became Citizen of the Year by the Townsend Township residents, and enjoyed gardening, cards, Pinnacle card club over 25 years, and was a former member of the Altar and Rosary Society at St. Paul Catholic Church. She was known as an avid baker and made many German breads over the years. A proud 100-gallon blood donor with the American Red Cross.
She is survived by her children, Carol (Pat) Dunn of Norwalk, Joanne (Bruce) Linn, Jean (Ron) Wolfe and Deb (Ken) Morrow, all of Collins, Betty Driver of LaGrange, Brenda (Steve) Cooper of Collins, Cindy (Dwight) Buchanon of Cincinnati, Tom Fannin of New London, Pat (Judy) Fannin and Joe (Chrissey) Fannin, all of Wakeman, Steve (Tammy) Fannin of Columbus, IN and James Fannin of LaGrange; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Also survived by her siblings, Catherine Clouse of Norwalk, Rose Fannin of New London, Ruth Wood of Norwalk, Monica Leimeister of Columbus, Tony (Virginia) Leimeister of Huron, Paul Leimeister of Huron and John (Jean) Leimeister of Sandusky.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Lee Fannin in 2014; children, Frederick in infancy and Patricia Fannin at nine years old; brothers, Jim, Michael, Charles and Frank; sisters, Norma Leimeister, Rita Roberts Theresa Wyatt and Mary Moyer.
Friends may call on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 3:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk, OH. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857 or Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870.
Dorothy (Leimeister) Fannin
October 06, 2024
Dorothy (Leimeister) Fannin, age 97, of Collins, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born February 6, 1927, in Huron, Ohio to the late Joseph and Ada (Good) Leimeister. She was a 1945 graduate of Berlin Heights High School and worked at the Shinrock elevator until being married in 1948. She worked at the former Mary Lee Candy in Norwalk, raised her children then retired in 1995 as a cook at Western Reserve High School. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and served in the adoration chapel for years, Wakeman Eagles, Farm Women’s Club and the last living founding member of the Townsend Firebells. In 2000, she became Citizen of the Year by the Townsend Township residents, and enjoyed gardening, cards, Pinnacle card club over 25 years, and was a former member of the Altar and Rosary Society at St. Paul Catholic Church. She was known as an avid baker and made many German breads over the years. A proud 100-gallon blood donor with the American Red Cross.
She is survived by her children, Carol (Pat) Dunn of Norwalk, Joanne (Bruce) Linn, Jean (Ron) Wolfe and Deb (Ken) Morrow, all of Collins, Betty Driver of LaGrange, Brenda (Steve) Cooper of Collins, Cindy (Dwight) Buchanon of Cincinnati, Tom Fannin of New London, Pat (Judy) Fannin and Joe (Chrissey) Fannin, all of Wakeman, Steve (Tammy) Fannin of Columbus, IN and James Fannin of LaGrange; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Also survived by her siblings, Catherine Clouse of Norwalk, Rose Fannin of New London, Ruth Wood of Norwalk, Monica Leimeister of Columbus, Tony (Virginia) Leimeister of Huron, Paul Leimeister of Huron and John (Jean) Leimeister of Sandusky.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Lee Fannin in 2014; children, Frederick in infancy and Patricia Fannin at nine years old; brothers, Jim, Michael, Charles and Frank; sisters, Norma Leimeister, Rita Roberts Theresa Wyatt and Mary Moyer.
Friends may call on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 3:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk, OH. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857 or Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870.