Nancy A. Koeper, 68, St. Marys, died at 10:57 p.m. April 20, 2014, at Lima Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

She was born Aug. 5, 1945, in Lima, to Melvin and Mildred Thuman Luedeke. On Sept. 21, 1963, she married Kenneth Koeper at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, New Bremen, and he survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Kimberly (Dale) Miller, St. Marys; a sister, Connie Frey, Celina; a brother, Thomas Luedeke, St. Marys; numerous nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews.

She was employed at Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, and had previously worked at Barnhart and Bricker, St. Marys. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys. She loved being with her family and was a huge fan of auto racing.

Funeral rites are 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home West Chapel, St. Marys, the Rev. Dr. Ed Bray officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

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

Memorials may be given to Hospice of Putnam County or St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys.

Condolences may be given at www.Millerfuneralhomes.net.