Helen Klewer

Helen L. Klewer, 93, of Van Wert, died at 4:47 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert.

She was born Jan. 2, 1922, in Van Wert, to the late Olga (Wade) Reed and Earl Reed.

Her husband, Leonard C. "Bud" Klewer, preceded her in death. They were married Oct. 16, 1943.

Survivors include children, Donna Fox and Ronald (Deborah) Klewer, both of Van Wert, Nancy (Joseph) Elston of Convoy, and Mary Adams of Van Wert; sister, Virginia Etzler of Convoy; grandchildren, Ryan Fox, Amber Davis, Mark Klewer, Tamara Rager, John Klewer, Joshua Sealscott, Maggie Elston, Jamison Elston, Emily Piacentini, and Nathan Adams, and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by sons-in-law, Larry Fox and Chris Adams, a brother, Paul Reed, and a great-grandchild.

She was a cashier in local grocery stores in Van Wert for 17 years and a member of Trinity Friends Church, Van Wert. Helen will be remembered for her ministry in child evangelism and teaching children in church for over 40 years.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert. The Rev. Steve Savage will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.

Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Upward Basketball at Trinity Friends Church, Van Wert.