Evelyn Martha Kirchenbauer

Evelyn Martha Kirchenbauer, 82, of Coldwater and formerly of Ohio City, died at 6:09 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013, at Briarwood Manor in Coldwater.

She was born January 4, 1931, in Ohio City, the daughter of the late Halder Baugest and Roxie (Clouse) Woods. On February 4, 1950, she married Arnold H. Kirchenbauer, who preceded her in death on April 17, 2006.

Survivors include two daughters, Karen K. (James R.) Kelch of Versailles and Laurie A. (David) Bladen of Coldwater; two sisters, Mary Marie Tindall of San Francisco, Calif., and Ilo Ebright of Celina; and five grandchildren.

Four brothers, Charlie James Woods, Elmer T. Woods, Halder Eugene Woods and William Woods; and two sisters, Cora Blanche Phillips and Luella Mae McHugh, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Doug Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City.

Calling hours are from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 19, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: State of the Heart Hospice in Coldwater or Trinity Lutheran Bell Tower Church in Versailles.

Online condolences may be emailed to cowanfh@yahoo.com.