Lenola Grismore was a member of St. John Mennonite Churh
Lenola R. Grismore, 101, of Pandora died June 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born near Columbus Grove Jan. 23, 1912, to Peter and Susan Diller Nusbaum. On April 4, 1936, she married Maurice M. Grismore and he preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 1977.
Mrs. Grismore was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora, and its Sunday school and Missionary Society. She was a graduate of Columbus Grove High School and attended Bluffton College.
Survivors include a son Win (Elaine) Grismore of Pandora, a daughter, Gloria (Earl) Bennett of Zephyr Hills, Fla., six grandchildren, Greg (Pam) Grismore, Doug (Gena) Grismore, Dwight (Letty) Grismore, Dan (Polly) Grismore, Susan (Dave) Grosan, and Brian Haffner, nine great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, William Nusbaum and two sisters, Mary Herr and Lavern Hunt.
Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Mennonite Church. Rev. Lynn Thompson will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pandora. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Mennonite Church. Arrangements are by Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Bluffton. Online condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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