Lova Leiss

Lova Ella Leiss, 87, of Jackson Center, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Ohio.

She was born in Shelby County Ohio March 23, 1925, to the late Clyde Coleman and Nellie Golda (Shoffner) Watkins.

On November 5, 1942, she married Clarence E. Leiss in Port Jefferson, Ohio, and he preceded her in death July 20, 2005. She was also preceded in death by son, Steve Leiss January 7, 2013; two sisters, Thelma Archbold and Ann Thompson Vest; six brothers, Forest, Allen, Herbert, Oscar, and John Watkins and an infant brother, and a great-granddaughter, Jazlynn Ella Gray.

Lova is survived by her sons, William Leiss of Sidney, Ohio and Michael (Deborah) Leiss of Anna, Ohio; daughters, Darlene (Kenneth) Maxwell of Jackson Center and Lois (Richard) Gilbert of Lima, Ohio; a daughter-in-law, Yvonne Leiss of Quincy, Ohio; fourteen grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson; a brother, Clyde R. Watkins of Quincy; a sister, Iva Wellbaum of Sidney, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lova worked at Copeland’s and Wal-Mart in Sidney. She also worked as a caretaker for many years to elderly friends. A member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Montra, she loved cooking, gardening, canning and enjoyed family meals.

Calling hours are Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Jackson Center from 2 to 6 P.M. Pastor Shannon Vogelezang will officiate the 10:00 A.M. funeral service Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Montra with an hour of visitation before the service. Interment will be at the Pearl Cemetery in Swanders, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Emanuel Lutheran Church 17714 Montra Road Jackson Center, OH 45334

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