Daniel J. Zwayer

ZWAYER Daniel J. Zwayer, April 15, 1951 - November 8, 2006. Daniel J. Zwayer, age 55, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday afternoon, November 8, 2006. Daniel courageously battled brain cancer since December 2002. He endured many clinical trials to assist both the Cleveland Clinic and Duke Brain Tumor Center in finding a cure for this disease. Daniel was born in Columbus, Ohio to Paul and Mary Zwayer. He graduated from Mt Gilead High School in 1969. He was President of his high school class. Daniel graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Bank Administration, Kellogg Graduate School of Management and Wharton School in Pennsylvania. He was honored in the Young Business Men of America twice and received numerous honors from the Ohio School of Banking. Daniel worked at the United Bank in Bucyrus, Ohio and was active in the Bucyrus community. He coached little league for many years. After relocating to Bellevue, Ohio, Daniel worked for First National Bank and served as President, CEO and chairman of the Board of First Bancshares for over 13 years. While in Bellevue Dan served as President of the Bellevue Development Corporation, was an active member of the Bellevue Rotary Club, Bellevue Chamber and Elks golf league. Daniel enjoyed golf as his favorite sport and belonged to Plumbrook Country Club, Sandusky, Oh and Catawba Island Club, Port Clinton, Oh. He enjoyed being a Cleveland Browns and Indians fan his entire life. Dan's greatest joy was spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and family. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Holman); three children, Mick D. Zwayer of Columbus, Chad (Sherry) Zwayer of Plain City, and Tina (Jon) Husted of Columbus; two step-sons, Michael (Anna Glover) Lottman of Columbus, and Jeremy (Faith) Lottman of Huron. Dan has eight grandchildren, Presley and Savannah Zwayer of Plain City, Owen Lottman of Norwalk, Amaya Glover-Lottman of Columbus, Noah and Jordan Lottman of Huron, and Alex and unborn baby Husted of Columbus. He is also survived by his mother, Mary (Bynner) Zwayer of Columbus; seven brothers, David (Valerie) Zwayer of Mt Gilead, Robert (Deanna) Zwayer of Lakeland, Fla., Richard (Juatta) Zwayer of Hilliard, Mike Zwayer-Love of Fla., Jon (Gloria) Zwayer of Frenchlick, Indiana, Thomas Zwayer of Sebring, Fla., Mark (Jodi) Zwayer of Lewis Center; two sisters, Suzanne (Wally) Myers of Sarasota, Fla., Joan Duffy of Columbus; and many uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. Daniel was preceded in death by his father Paul Zwayer, nephew Chris Zwayer, brother-in-law Jack Duffy, sister-in-law Judy Zwayer, cousin Larry Grener, and grandparents. Friends will be received on Sunday, November 12th, from 1–3 and 5–7 p.m. at GROFF FUNERAL HOME, 1607 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky, Ohio. Service will be conducted on Monday, 10 a.m., at the Sandusky Community Church of the Nazarene, 4013 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. Pastor David Flack, Rev. DR Holman (Linda's brother) and the Rev. Nick Hoty will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Hilliard, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Sandusky Community Church of the Nazarene, 4013 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, Ohio 44870; or Stein Hospice Service, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. Online condolences may be sent to www.grofffuneralhomes.com.