Lodean Dilsaver, 85, formerly of 935 Cleveland Ave., St.Marys, OH, died 10:58 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2007 at her daughter’s residence in Ft.Loramie, OH.

She was born June 4,1921 in Allen County, OH, the daughter of Harold and Nellie (Worrell) Davis.

She married Ira Dilsaver on May 22, 1943; he preceded her in death on October 14, 2001.

She is survived by:

· Son, Wayne Dilsaver, St.Marys, OH

· Darrell (Rebecca) Dilsaver, St.Marys, OH

· Daughter, Karen (Kenneth) Geise, Ft.Loramie, OH

· Daughter, Lisa Fairchild, Hamilton, OH

· Eleven Grandchildren

· Twelve Great-grandchildren

· Sister, Eileen (Ed) Crocker, St.Marys, OH

· Sister-in-law, Glenna Davis, St.Marys, OH

· Brother-in-law, Floyd Dilsaver, Botkins, OH

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one infant son, Steven Joseph Dilsaver; two brothers, Jesse and Francis Davis; by one daughter-in-law, Patricia Dilsaver.

Lodean was a 1939 graduate of Waynesfield High School.  She was retired from Mersman Corporation in Celina, OH.

 She loved her family greatly and enjoyed fishing and camping with her family near Coldwater, MI.  She loved to cook for her loved ones. She was a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church, St.Marys, OH.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18,2007 at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St.Marys, the Rev. Harold Liess officiating.  Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St.Marys.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Home, where memorial donations may be directed to Hillsdale Baptist Church.