Helen Anna Mescher, 96, 406 Plum Drive, Coldwater, died at 6:40 p.m. March 9, 2010, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.

She was born April 14, 1913, in Cassella to William and Elizabeth Grevenkamp Frenzer. On Oct. 16, 1934, she married Edwin Mescher, who died July 11, 1999.

Surviving are two sons, Jerry (Christine) Mescher, Union City, Ind., and John "Jack" (Reni) Mescher, Coldwater; a daughter, Marian Brown, Springboro; a sister, Lorena Fortkamp, Maria Stein; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Deceased are a son-in-law, David Brown; three brothers, Albert, Julius and Urban Frenzer; and four sisters, Gertrude Stucke, Margaret Garke, Salome Mescher and Agnes Bueter.

She was retired from Goodyear in St. Marys. She also attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater and was a member of its St. Ann's Rosary Altar Sodality.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.