Vivian Lila Koebel

Vivian L. Koebel, 86, of Fremont passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Valley View Care Center.  She was born on March 29, 1929 in Fremont to the late, Luther & Lila (Hamilton) Brokate. Vivian was a Fremont Ross 1947 graduate.

She formally worked as a telephone operator for Ohio Bell in Fremont and was also known for working as a clerk at the Danish Pastry. For over the last ten years, Vivian was referred as "The Cookie Lady" by the residents of Rutherford House as she would bake cookies for them weekly.  She also was an avid jigsaw puzzler.

October 23, 1948, Vivian and Vincent G. Koebel were married by Dr. Lawrence Price at Grace Lutheran Church, Fremont. Together they shared their lives and raised their children until his passing on May 25, 2011. Vivian was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, former President of its Altar Guild and its Charity Circle.

Surviving are children, Peg (Jack) Kreilick of Fremont, Georgia (David) Clapp of Newburgh, IN, Richard (Kathy) of Brookville, OH, Nancy (Jon) Smith and Andrea (Rick) Lehmann, all of Fremont.; 13 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, son, Brad Vincent Koebel; and sisters, Gerrie Stein and Norma Spurgeon.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 10th, 2016 at the Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont from 4-7 P.M.  Funeral Services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church on Friday, Mar. 11, beginning at 10 A.M. where her body will lie in state 1 hour prior to the start of the service. Maureen Pump will officiate. Burial will follow at McGormley Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church or the Sandusky County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

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