Kathleen S. Wangler, 48, of Lima, died at 5:54 a.m. Sept. 4, 2006, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Cause of death is under investigation.

She was born May 12, 1958, in Coldwater, to Elmer J. and Sara McGill Schlarman, who survive in Celina. On May 6, 1977, she married Mark A. Wangler, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Nathan D. and Aaron M., both at University of Cincinnati; three brothers, Richard Schlarman, Celina, Donald (Yvette) Schlarman, Hilliard, and Joseph (Melissa) Schlarman, Dublin; and two sisters, Joan (Joel) Zacharias and Diana (Shannon) Boedecker, all of Celina.

She was a middle and high school teacher in local school systems, including Bath and Perry, a member of Grace Baptist Church, Lima, and was a Gideon. She was a 1976 graduate of Celina High School and was graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelors of science degree.

Services are 10 a.m. Friday at the church the Rev. Matthew Oliver officiating. Burial is at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Lewis Chapel, Lima.

Contributions can be made to Gideons International.

Condolences can be sent at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.