Lena May Badertscher, 85, died April 26, 2017 at 7:15 a.m. at Bluffton Hospital.  Lena was born Jan. 15, 1932, in Medina, Ohio, to the late George and Mary (Kendall) Preto. On June 27, 1959, she married Robert Badertscher and he survives.

Lena was a graduate of Bluffton High School and worked at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton from 1950-1990. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bluffton where she had taught catechism. She was a member of the Herb Club.

Survivors also include two sons, Robert Badertscher of Amado, Arizona, Rod (Paula Pride) Badertscher of Bluffton; six grandchildren; two sisters, Nora (Larry Mathewson) Badertscher and Terri (Bob) Wilch both of Bluffton and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Lena was preceded in death by a brother George "Sonny" Preto.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 1, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bluffton.  Father John Stites officiating.  Burial will take place in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton. 

Visitation will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton where a wake service will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church. 

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.