Lodean Dilsaver, 85, formerly of 935 Cleveland Ave., St. Marys, died at 10:58 a.m. April 14, 2007, at her daughter's residence in Fort Loramie.

She was born June 4, 1921, in Allen County, to Harold and Nellie Worrell Davis. On May 22, 1943, she married Ira Dilsaver, who died Oct. 14, 2001.

Surviving are two sons, Wayne and Darrell (Rebecca) all of St. Marys; two daughters, Karen (Kenneth) Geise, Fort Loramie, and Lisa Fairchild, Hamilton; a sister, Eileen (Ed) Crocker, St. Marys; a brother-in-law, Floyd, Botkins; a sister-in-law, Glenna Davis, St. Marys; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are an infant son, Steven J.; two brothers, Jesse and Francis Davis; and a daughter-in-law, Patricia.

She retired from the former Mersman Furniture Company, Celina, and was a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church, St. Marys. She was a 1939 graduate of Waynefield High School.

Services are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Harold Liess officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to Hillsdale Baptist Church.

Condolences may be sent to millerfuneralhomes.net.