Mary Louise Huffer was a Gomer High School graduate
Mary Louise Huffer, 98, died Nov. 2, 2020, at Willow Ridge - Frieda House in Bluffton. Mary Louise was born Jan. 30, 1922, in Gomer to the late Emerson and Martha Ann (Griffith) Clevenger. On Oct. 14, 1942, she married Donald "Burt" Huffer who preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 1989.
Mary Louise graduated from Gomer High School and attended Northwestern Business College in Lima. She had worked at the Lima Tank Depot during World War II and later as the head cook at Gomer Schools for 18 years. Mary Louise attended the Lima Community Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include two daughters, Pamela (Dan) Allen of Fort Mill, South Carolina, Debbie (Dale) Metzger of Bluffton; five grandchildren, Devin (Heather) Allen, Jeff (Moriah) Allen, Kristi (Matt) Lora, Craig (Amy) Metzger, Kelly (Brandon) McClure; 10 great-grandchildren, Cameron Allen, Braeden Allen, Kaden Lora, Karlie Lora, Madison McClure, Braydon McClure, Brantley McClure, Drew Metzger, Austin Metzger and Kendall Metzger.
Mary Louise was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Clevenger, Vernon Clevenger; and two sisters, Betty Warner and Jean Anderson.
Graveside Services will begin at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at Pike Run Cemetery near Gomer. Pastor Chris Ewing officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mennonite Memorial Home to benefit Willow Ridge.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton, is handling the arrangements.
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