Luella Coleman

Luella Marie Coleman, 102, of Jackson Center, passed away at 12:24 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at The Gardens in Wapakoneta, Ohio. She was born in Shelby County, Ohio on December 31, 1914 to the late Lawrence John and Louise (Metz) Mann.

On July 24, 1941 Luella married Virgil “Floyd” Coleman, and he preceded her in death on February 20, 1995. She was also preceded in death by; a daughter, Marlene Burch; a sister, Lorena Elsass; and two brothers, Nelson and Raymond Mann.

Luella is survived by her son, Alvin (Linda) Coleman; four granddaughters; three grandsons; seven great granddaughters; six great grandsons; a great-great granddaughter; seven nieces; and four nephews.

A homemaker, Luella was a member of the Jackson Center Senior Citizens and Grace Lutheran Church in Jackson Center, where she had served in Circle #1. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, gardening, playing cards, jigsaw puzzles, fishing, and traveling to visit family and friends. Luella had also volunteered her time to sew gowns for area hospice organizations.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 214 W. Pike Street, Jackson Center. Pastor Mike Tamorria will officiate a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7th at Grace Lutheran Church, 607 S. Main Street in Jackson Center. Burial will follow in Shelby Memory Gardens in Sidney, Ohio.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Jackson Center.