Lois "Jean" Mescher, age 65, of Coldwater, passed on peacefully Friday, March 3, 2017 at Lima Memorial Hospital.

She was born August 6, 1951, in Sidney, to the late Kenneth Meyer Sr. & Alvera (Broerman) Meyer-Arling. On September 23, 1972, she married William Mescher, who passed on November 20, 2009.

She is survived by three children, Lynn Mescher of Spencerville, Kevin & Sarah Mescher of New Bremen, and Christa Mescher of Coldwater, four grandchildren, Gavin, Olivia, Reece, Griffin, a brother, Kenneth & Ginger Meyer of Piqua, and in-laws, Annette Meyer of Minster, Sue Mescher of Burkettsville, Helen "Butch" Jacobs of Coldwater and Paula & Ned Hileman of Rockford.

She is preceded in death by step-father, Walter Arling, a brother, Wayne Meyer, a sister, Barbara O'Meara and in-laws, Edward O'Meara, Thomas Mescher and Donald Jacobs.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater and was a stay at home Mom, not only to her children but the entire community of kids as well. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.

Friends may call on Monday from 4 to 8 PM and on Tuesday from 9 to 10 AM at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences for the family may be left at hogenkampfh.com.