Marcia Koeppel

Marcia A. Koeppel, 76, of Rockford, Ohio, died early Friday morning, February 13, 2015, at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio, where she had been a patient. She was born June 21, 1938, in Dublin Township, Rockford, Ohio, to Ford and Irma (Swoveland) Koeppel. She taught second grade at Mendon Union School, Wren and Convoy Schools, and retired from Crestview School, ending a long and rewarding teaching career of 35 years. She was a member of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association in Van Wert, Ohio. She had lived her entire life in Rockford, and was a member of New Horizons Community Church, which was a huge part of her life. There, she enjoyed teaching "Kids in the Kingdom" and Sunday School. Surviving are several cousins, and her dear friends who were almost like family. Services for Marcia will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, with Pastor Dave Souers officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Friends and relatives may call at Ketcham-Ripley on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. up until the time of the service at 11:00. Memorials may be directed to New Horizons Community Church.