Lucy O. Flechtner, age 89, formerly of Jackson St. and Mohawk St., Tiffin, died at 5:30 pm, Friday, November 3, 2006, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.
She was born July 20, 1917, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Frank and Olivia (Schlachter) Metzger. On June 16, 1940, in St. Ann Catholic Church in Fremont, she married Robert Flechtner. He died May 5, 1972.
Survivors include two sons, Fred (Jane) Flechtner of Tiffin, and Scot (Jean) Flechtner, of Kissimmee, FL; a daughter, Kay Shultz of Richmond, Virginia; eight dearly loved grandchildren, Eric Flechtner of Boyton Beach, FL, Laura Flechtner of Columbus, OH, Lindasy Flechtner of Denver, CO, Peter (Allison) Shultz of Fredericksburg, VA, Beth (Tyson) Filmanski of Richmond, VA, Chris (Katie) Shultz of Richmond VA, Rob (Sherri) Flechtner of Minnesota, and Brad (Kelly) Flechtner of Florida; nine beautiful great grandchildren; two brothers, Mark Metzger of Frenchtown, and Jack Metzger of Toledo; five sisters, Rita DeRose of Tiffin, Marcia Gerber of Fremont, Donna Durbin of Sandusky, Nan Hohman of Vermillion, and Theresa Schindler of Harrison, Ohio. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. She loved them all and never forgot a birthday.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Metzger and Gertrude Hess; and two brothers, Sonny and Fritz Metzger.
Mrs. Flechtner was a 1935 New Riegel High School graduate. She was a long time employee of Meyer Drug and Lane Drug Stores, retiring in 1983. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was a dedicated person who volunteered for many church and community organizations. The amazing thing about Lucy is that she still found time to be a devoted mother and grandmother.
Lucy had a love of family, church, volunteering, and caring for others. Her happiness was giving and she enjoyed most helping others, writing cards and letters, and growing flowers to share with others.
The Funeral Mass will be 11 am Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Rev. James Say officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, November 6, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm, at Traunero Funeral Home, 214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883 (419)447-3113. The Rosary will be recited in church fifteen minutes prior to Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, or St. Francis Home, in care of Traunero Funeral Home.