Marcille Sailor

Marcille A. Sailor, 86, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 4:30 A.M. Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Miami Valley Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.

She was born November 3, 1926 in Shelby County, the daughter of George F. and Matilda Kempfer Wildermuth, who preceded her in death.

On August 28, 1948, she married Richard D. Sailor in the St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, her loving spouse of nearly sixty five years, who survives. Others survivors include two daughters, Marsha Sailor of Jackson Center, Marianne (Wayne) York of New Bremen, Ohio, and one son Kevin (Debra) Sailor of Jackson Center; four grandchildren, Matthew (Kelly) York of Jackson Center, Michael (Lisa) York of Cincinnati, Ohio, Katy (Brett) Zimpfer of Columbus, Ohio and Elizabeth Sailor of Jackson Center; four great-grandchildren, Evan and Addison York of Jackson Center, William Richard and Madeline York of Cincinnati; one brother, Ermine (Marlene) Wildermuth of Wapakoneta, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Ludema Wildermuth of Botkins, Ohio; brothers-in-law, Carl Keysor of Lakeview, Ohio; Ralph Zwiebel of Jackson Center, Ralph (Barbara) Sailor of Jackson Center, and Lynn Sailor of Sidney, Ohio; nine nephews and ten nieces.

She was preceded in death by six sisters, Mildred Weidel, Elsie Keysor, Miriam Zwiebel, and three infant sisters; her brother, Vernon Wildermuth; her sister's-in-law, Marilyn Veit, Geraldine Sailor; brother's-in-law Robert Sailor, John Sailor and William Veit.

Mrs. Sailor was a graduate of Blume High School Class of 1944. She was a devoted wife and mother, an avid gardener and homemaker who enjoyed children and young people. She always shared loving memories of the children she provided daycare for, Jesse, Thad, and Amanda Fark, Candee Esser, Preston Metz, Brad Hoelscher, Marilyn Kohler, and Elizabeth Sailor. She was a member of the Jackson Center Jr. American Club. She enjoyed travel and reading about historic figures. Her adventurous spirit was adored by many people and at the age 85, she took her first four-wheeler ride with her granddaughter-in-law. For forty years she taught Sunday School at her lifelong church, St. Jacob Lutheran in Jackson Center, and studied the scripture throughout her life.

Calling hours will be held at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Jackson Center Monday, May 27, 2013, from 2 to 6 P.M. The funeral service will be held at the St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 11 A.M. with Pastor Shannon Vogelezang officiating, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

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Calling Hours

Monday May 27, 2013, 2 PM - 6 PM at Eichholtz Daring & Sanford
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Calling Hour

Tuesday May 28, 2013, 10 AM - 11 AM at St. Jacob's Lutheran Church
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Funeral Service

Tuesday May 28, 2013, 11 AM at St. Jacob's Lutheran Church
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