Lela Windau Obituary

Lela Mae Windau

Lela Mae Windau, 92, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

She was born Dec. 7, 1931, in Tiffin, to Lee and Mabel (Frank) Tuman.

She is survived by her sons, Michael (Sue) Windau of Tiffin and Robert Lee (Tanya) Windau of Bettsville; daughters, Rose Lynn (Dan) Steele of Bettsville and Mary Ann Wilson (Dave Feller) of Kimbolton; sister, Donna Randell of Fostoria (formerly of Tiffin); 11 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

Lela was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Tuman and Mabel Kightlinder.

Lela was a 1949 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School. She owned and operated Windau's B & B Cafe in Bettsville from 1963-1979. She later retired from Tiffin University where she worked in the maintenance department and waitressed at New Riegel Cafe for several years. Lela enjoyed playing cards with her friends, cooking, and baking. She always had a fresh container of sugar cookies ready just in case her kids or grandkids would stop in for a visit. She enjoyed helping others in any way she could - driving them to appointments, help cleaning, take grocery shopping, etc. She had such a big heart and always greeted you with a smile.

Burial will be private at Green Springs Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cycling Without Age Seneca County or Good Shepherd Home.

Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting family with arrangements.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.