Marlene Oard Obituary
OTTAWA – Marlene K. Oard, 85, of Ottawa, passed away at 10:43 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025, at the Meadows of Ottawa. She was born June 27, 1939, in Lima to the late Buster and Eva (Fischer) Wilson. On March 16, 1957, she married Teddy Oard, he preceded her in death on October 20, 1985.
Marlene is survived by two children: Vicky (Roger) Newhouse of Ottawa, and Tim (Jill) Oard of Columbus Grove; six grandchildren: Curt Greve, Kyle (Abigail) Greve, Cory (Harlee) Greve, Erin (Drew) Bordner, Jenna (Martin) Douglas, and Heather (Josh) Adams; sixteen great-grandchildren; three siblings: Rodney Wilson of Ottawa, Nancy (Carl) Miller of Concord, NC, and Jeff (Lisa) Wilson of Coldwater, MI.
She is also preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and May Wilson.
Marlene was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and baking. Marlene was a member of Breakthrough Harvest Church, Gilboa. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are incomplete and under the direction of LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa.
Memorial donations may be made to Breakthrough Harvest Church.
Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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