Geraldine A. Gribler

Geraldine A. “Gerry” Gribler, 90, of Ohio City, died at 10:23 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born June 25, 1923, in Monroe, Ind., the daughter of the late Samuel E. and Laura G. (Roebuck) Haggard. On May 5, 1944, she married Raymond Lee Gribler, who preceded her in death on July 20, 2002.

Survivors include two sons, Allen L. (Bonnie) Gribler of Goodyear, Ariz., and Karl G. (Nancy) Gribler of Van Wert; two daughters, Connie S. (Gary) Stevens of Ohio City and Mary E. (William) Schnepp of Van Wert; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Two brothers, Earland Haggard and her twin brother, Gerald A. Haggard, also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Gribler retired from General Electric Corporation in Fort Wayne, Ind., in January 1975. She was a member of Olive Branch Church of God and the WCSC. She was a 1941 graduate of Pleasant Mills (Ind.) High School, a former member of Liberty Grange and Pleasant Grange for more than 50 years, bowled in the Friday Niters and Couples bowling leagues and liked to crochet and bake cookies.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 2, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Steven G. Waterman officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Olive Branch Church of God or Ohio City Fire Department.

Online condolences may be left at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.