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Mary Kinzer Obituary
LIMA -- Mary E. Kinzer, age 99, was called into the presence of the Lord at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at home with the love of her family by her side.
Mary was born March 22, 1924, in Lima, OH, to Albert and Anna (Sees) Forche who preceded her in death. On September 1, 1947, she married Henry J. Kinzer who preceded her in death on June 29, 2002, after 54 years of marriage.
Mary was a 1942 graduate of Milan High School, Milan, Ohio and the St. Vincent School of Nursing in Toledo. She retired from St. Rita's Medical Center in 1986 and was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church. Mary enjoyed board games and playing cards, especially Skip Bo. Her greatest joy was her family, she absolutely adored her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by three children, David M. (Janet) Kinzer, Martha "Marty" A. (Michael) Bassett and Margaret "Maggie" M. (Brian) Walters all of Lima; twelve grandchildren, Tiffany Kinzer, Tara (Ryan) Ring, Matthew (Carissa) Kinzer, Melissa (Jeremy) Foster, Michelle (Brant) Martin, Tina (Nick) Gilbert, Jill (Tyler) Henschen, John (Abby) Walters, Mark Walters, Beth (Devin) Swygart, Lori (Samuel) Swygart, and Kati (Ronnie) Jarvis; twenty one great-grandchildren, Zaiden and Adilyn Kinzer, Sophia Ring, Bryce Foster, Kaylynn and Colin Martin, Brynn, Landon, Carter and Logan Gilbert, Ty and Rylee Henschen, Hayden and Henry Walters, Mason, Kimber and Olivia Swygart, Liam, James and Levi Swygart, Hudson Jarvis and two nieces, and two nephews.
In adddition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, Mya and Wyatt Henschen; and eleven siblings, Leo Forche, Edith Myers, Franklin Forche, Donald Forche, Frederick Forche, Agnes Forche, Bernard Forche, Edward Forche, Clotilda "Tillie" Snodgrass, Rita Bentz, and Ruth Romanowski.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at St. Rose Catholic Church, 523 N. West St, Lima, OH 45801. Father David Ross will officiate the service. Burial will follow in Gethsemani Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5, at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Shawnee Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose Catholic Church or Lima Central Catholic High School.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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for Mary Kinzer
Shara Bowsher
May 5, 2023
I had the pleasure of working with Mary at St. Rita´s when I first started my nursing career. She had such a great sense of humor and personality! I´ve thought of her often over the years.
Carol Carpenter
May 4, 2023
Marty and family,
I´m sorry about your sweet mother.
Carol, Carpenter
Duane Reynolds
May 4, 2023
One of the great ones from a great generation My sympathy to the Kinzer family there will never be another God bless her and so glad she´s with Mr Kinzer now.
MARY MOSER
May 4, 2023
I worked yrs ago with Mary at St Ritas.God be with the family.
Nancy Buchanan-Harper
May 3, 2023
Condolences to the family. Worked with Mary on old 2 East at St Rita´s
Mary (Roller) Sockrider
May 3, 2023
Always a smile and a laugh. 99 years; well done!! Love and prayers for you all
Barbara Stanovich Tompkins
May 3, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I worked with Mary at St. Rita´s and she would sometimes ride with me. What a pleasant, good person!!
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