Lois A. Wasserman, 88, of Fremont, OH passed away at home on Friday, December 23, 2016. She was born on May 1, 1928 in Fremont, the daughter of Albert and Anna (Engler) Teifke, Jr. She was a 1946 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.
Lois married Raymond L. Clabaugh on May 1, 1948 at St. John’s Lutheran Church and he preceded her in death on October 1, 1975. She married James Eberly on May 1, 1981 and he preceded her in death on October 21, 1984. She then married Joseph John Wasserman on April 1, 1988 in West Minster, CA and he preceded her in death on September 11, 2014. Lois was an Ohio Bell Operator and then a PBX Operator at Croghan Colonial Bank and retired in 1990. She also had a foster home for ten years from 1966 to 1976.
Lois enjoyed crossword puzzles, cross stitching, traveling, casinos and was an avid OSU fan. She was a life member of Fremont American Legion and V.F.W. auxiliaries. She was also a member of Fremont Eagles and the Women of the Moose.
Lois is survived by her children, Melanie (Lester) Rairigh, Midpine, CA, Richard (Kim) Clabaugh, Carol (Ken) Schaeffer both of Fremont, OH; brother, Howard (Teresa) Teifke, Maumee, OH; stepchildren, Sandy (Fred) Wehring Theresa Telles, Lake Elsinore, CA and Lisa Fisher, Las Vegas, NV; special friend, Ella Locke of California; many grandchildren, step grandchildren, great grandchildren and step great grandchildren; goddaughters, Debby Wright, Bonita Springs, FL and Sara Jo Handly, Kerrville, TX.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 1st, 2nd and 3rd husbands; sons Allen Ray Clabaugh and Stephen Lee Clabaugh; brother, Norman Teifke; step grandson, Donald Fisher.
Lois’s family would like express their gratitude to Ft. Stephenson House, Elmwood Nursing Home and staff and Heartland Hospice and staff for their love, compassion and special care they gave Lois.
Visitation: Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St., Fremont, OH.
Memorial Service: Tuesday, January 3, 2016; Noon at the funeral home with Pastor Forrest Kirchenbauer officiating.
Burial: McGormley Cemetery
Memorials: Sandusky County Food Pantry, Shriner’s Children’s Hospital or Heartland Hospice.
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