Marlena Ash Obituary

Marlena Jean Ash

Marlena Jean Ash, 82, of Pemberville and formerly of Bettsville, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at Otterbein Nursing Home in Pemberville.

Marlena was born Nov. 23, 1941, in Fostoria, to Harold and Yvonne (Mansfield) Lanning. She married Gerald R. Ash in 1961.

Marlena's survivors include her husband, Gerald Ash of Pemberville; daughter, Julie (Joe) Hartsel of West Liberty; son, Nathan (Beth) Ash of Bowling Green; son-in-law, Bill Lindenfeld of Brownsburg, Indiana; and seven grandchildren, Hannah (Matt) Crissman, Addy Hartsel, Katie (Nic) Oehler, Mitchell and Jesse Lindenfeld, and Macy and Cole Ash.

Marlena worked at the Door Mouse in Bettsville and was a former member of Salem United Methodist Church in Bettsville where she played the piano for over 30 years. She was a current member of Grace Point Church in Northwood and enjoyed gardening. She was in the first graduating class at Lakota High School in 1959.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Kimberlyn Lindenfeld; and sister, Penny Langevin.

Marlena's funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Grace Community Church, Tiffin. Visitation for family and friends will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Private family burial will be Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont.

Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory, Tiffin, is assisting family with arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Point Church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.shookfamilyfh.com.