Naomi E. Ward

Naomi E. Ward, 89, of Fremont, died on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Valley View Health Care Center. She was born on January 2, 1921 in Gibsonburg to Bert and Nora (Saam) Crispen. Naomi was a 1939 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. On February 10, 1940 she married Charles Ward in Fremont and he preceded her in death in 1963. Naomi was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Fremont and the Rebeccas Circle. She also was a member of the Ballville Fire Auxiliary.

Surviving are daughters, Patricia (Rollin) Schoch and Deborah Lance both of Fremont; grandchildren, Christopher Schoch of Parma, Michael (Jennifer) Lance of Fort Wayne, IN and Nicholas Lance of Fremont; great grandchildren, Madison and Lucas Lance; siblings, Roy Crispen of Gibsonburg, Wilma Scott of Bowling Green, Marvin Crispen of Lindsey and Brenda Hostottle of Bradner, She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Sandra Walker, son-in-law, Frederick Lance, siblings Marvel Hampsher, Harold and Howard Crispen.

Services will be private. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Johns Lutheran Church in Naomis memory.