Eloise Mae (Kreischer) Biro

Eloise Mae (Kreischer) Biro, 86, of rural Van Wert, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

Eloise was born in Van Wert on May 18, 1933, the daughter of Leroy Kreischer and Sarah (Gribler) Kreischer, who both preceded her in death. She married Michael Biro Jr. on September 15, 1956, in St. Paul’s E & R Church in Harrison Township, Van Wert County.

Eloise graduated from Wren High School and Heidelberg College. She was active in 4-H and the Junior Fair Board while in high school. She taught home economics at Mount Blanchard High School for two years, did substitute teaching for many years, and took retraining in elementary education at Wright State and Bowling Green State universities. Eloise taught second grade at Crestview South School until it closed, then taught one year in the new Crestview Elementary School, retiring in 1993. She was elected into the Crestview Educators Hall of Fame in 2019.

She was member of St. Paul’s Reformed Church in America, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, and was a member of the Women’s Fellowship. She had been a member of Wren Garden Club.

Eloise and Mike were married 63 years. They are the parents of Patricia (Bruce) Taylor, Michael L. (Laura) Biro, and Angela (Jeff) Harmon (deceased). They have eight grandchildren, Craig Taylor, Zachary Taylor, Caci Murphy, Michael C. (Karli) Biro, Derek Biro, Joshua (Cassandra) Harmon, Alison (Tony) Springer, and Jacob Harmon. There are six great-grandchildren, Lela Murphy, Cooper and Barrett Harmon, Cal and Gia Eloise Springer, and Zayn Taylor. Also surviving are her sister, Donna (Bud) Githens; and several nieces and nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Rex; her sisters, Nancy (Allen) Etzler and Mildred (Jim) Baxter; her daughter Angela Harmon; and her granddaughter, Beth Taylor.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25, at St. Paul’s Reformed Church in America in rural Van Wert County. Burial will follow in Evangelical Protestant Cemetery next to the church. 

Calling hours are 2-8 p.m. Friday, January 24, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert and an hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

Preferred memorials: Sarah Jane Living Center or Community Health Professionals.

Condolences may be expressed at cowanfuneralhome.com.