Anna McOmber

Anna Louise McOmber, 90, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 at the Vancrest Health Care Center. She was the daughter of Ernest R. and Florence Edwards.

She married Donald B. McOmber, her high school sweetheart, November 4th, 1945 after his return from serving in the Air Force in WWII. The couple had two children: Beverly (John) Eichenlaub and Michael (Judy) McOmber of Van Wert County; two grandsons: Adam McOmber of Los Angeles, California and Kory Hurless of Evansville, Indiana and one great-grandson, Kaden Hurless. Other survivors include brothers-in-law, Dean (Eleanor) McOmber of Van Wert and Rev. /Dr. William (Dorothy) McOmber of St. Marys, and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her husband Don, who died September 29, 2014; her parents; an only brother, Lloyd "Lum" Edwards, his wife Nellie; a brother-in-law, Dale McOmber, his wife Joan, their two daughters and one son; and a brother-in-law, Gerald McOmber.

Annie enjoyed serving as secretary of the Crestview North Elementary School for twenty nine years. She was an active member of the former Calvary United Methodist Church. She served as a church treasurer for many years, was a faithful worker in the Apple Dumpling Gang which supported the Wee Care Day Care, and always worked at the Bread and Bowl Meals Ministry. As a present member of the Pleasant Chapel United Methodist Church, folks enjoyed her German Chocolate Cake.

She and her husband loved fishing in Canada for over thirty years, and were both avid sports fans for the Crestview Knights, the Cincinnati Reds and the OSU Buckeye's Football teams. She loved her family and especially cared for a little Chihuahua "Emmie."

Visitation will be Friday, August 7, 2015 from 5 - 8 PM at Alspach- Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert, Ohio where funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Ron Lumm officiating. Interment will follow in Convoy I. O.O.F. Cemetery, Convoy. Preferred memorials to: Crestview Bible Board, Lincolnview Bible Board, Van Wert Cross Over the Hill, and Pleasant Chapel United Methodist Church.