Patsy Ann "Keltz" Saal

Patsy Ann "Keltz" Saal obituary

Patsy Ann "Keltz" Saal

Patsy Saal Obituary

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Patsy Ann Saal, 78, of Burbank, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, at Ohio's Hospice LifeCare with her family at her side.

Patsy was born on April 27, 1947 in Lodi to Charles R. and Glenda (Yoss) Keltz and was a 1965 graduate of Norwayne High School. On Nov. 4, 1967, she married Glen R. Saal, and they raised their three children, Kathy, Ken and Joanne in Rittman. She attended Grace Church and enjoyed gardening, cooking and sewing. Patsy was a wonderful homemaker who loved caring for her children and spoiling her grandchildren and she will be greatly missed.

Surviving is her husband, Glen of nearly 58 years; son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Kelly Saal of Rittman; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Scott Wertz of Creston; grandchildren, Aric Saal, Aaron and his wife Natalie Saal, Jacob Saal, Kaylee Saal, Kelsee and her husband Nick Hamilton and Emily and her husband Sean Sweeney; 3 great-grandchildren, Landry, Barrett and Azure; brother Gary and his wife Dale Keltz of Port Orange, FL and sister and her husband, Sheila and Jay Ausmus of Max Meadows, VA.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Joanne Saal in 1998; her parents and a brother, Steve Keltz.

Services will be Friday, Aug. 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston with Pastor Bud Olszewski officiating. Burial will be in Creston Maple Mound Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers are welcome or donations may be sent to Ohio's Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.

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