Anna May Brockschmidt

Anna May Brockschmidt, 73, residing in Fremont and formerly of Gibsonburg, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Countryside Manor, Fremont

She was born on December 13, 1947 in Pomeory, OH to William Perry and Edith M. (Badgely) Jeffers. After her father's death, Anna was raised by her foster parents, William and Caroline Kiser in Rising Sun.

Anna graduated from Lakota High School in 1967. For many years she worked as an aide at Windsor Lane Health Care Center, Gibsonburg.

Anna married Marvin Chalfin and later Steven Brockschmidt despite both marriages ending in divorce, Anna was able to nurture and grow her family. She would love to cook a large meal, reminisce past times, and send a dish of leftovers with each member of her family. She had an abiding faith in God and always put others first. She loved to dance, listen to country music, and watch the Hallmark and Animal Planet Channels. Placed beside her bed, she would always have a book of word searches. Though life brought many health challenges, Anna never felt sorry for herself and kept a good perspective and positive outlook.

Surviving are children, Jeff (Amy) Chalfin of Maumee, Carolyn (Jeff) Myers of Gibsonburg, Phylis (David) Watkins of Rocky Ridge, and Brian (Kari) Brockschmidt of Pemberville; grandchildren: Shea and Maddison Phillips; Jacob Spradling, Emily, Amber, and Jeremy Myers; Matt, Christie, Mia, and Thaeden Watkins; Jasper Icarno, Breanna, Jon, and Stephanie Brockschmidt; great-grandchildren, Arionah Ohms, Jarrett Kingsley, Nathaniel Darr, Benton Watkins, Sofia Watkins, Maizy Borders, and Westley Borders; siblings, Lee (Diane) Jeffers and Mary (James) Cribbs; her second husband, Steven Brockschmidt of Bowling Green; and many nieces and nephews

She is preceded in death by her grandchildren, Landon and Piper Watkins; siblings, Dorothy (Roy) Sagg, Annabellle (Lawrence) Higginbotham, Margaret Lockard, Johnny (Linda) Jeffers, Mary (Ray) Sisk, Barbara Meadows and Donald Roy Jeffers; and her first husband, Marvin Chalfin.

Memorials may be made to the Woodville Food Pantry: Woodville Good Samaritan.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Herman-Veh Funeral Home & Crematory, Gibsonburg. There will be an additional hour of visitation prior to the start of the funeral on Wednesday, September 22nd from 10:00-11:00. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

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