Oleen B. Amsden, 90, 517 Newbury St, #309, Ripon, passed away Tuesday morning, November 29, 2005 at her residence.
She was born July 29, 1915, in Marion, IN, a daughter to Robert and Hazel (Druckemiller) Stewart. Oleen was a graduate of Libby High School, Toledo, OH.
She was the church secretary for Faith Community Church in Toledo, OH for 21 years. She married Donald Amsden on May 26, 1942 in Seattle, WA. She was a member of Faith Community Church, Eastern Star Triune Chapter, Zenobia Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Chanterettes, and Kappa Thau Beta Sorority in Toledo, OH.
Survived by husband, Donald of Ripon; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Amsden and Jeanne Williams of Ripon; two grandchildren, Phillip and Nalani; sisters-in-law, Laura Stewart of Iowa City, IA and Nora Amsden of Toledo, OH; brother-in-law, Harold Amsden of Hanesville, NC; niece, Lisa Lynes of Iowa City, IA; nephew, Robert Stewart of Iowa City, IA; and other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Stewart and her parents.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 2, 2005, at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church UCC, Ripon with Rev. Jack W. Kraaz officiating. Friends may call on Friday from 1-2 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in Garden of the Cross Cemetery, Ripon. A memorial has been established.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
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