Elizabeth Pachlhofer

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Elizabeth L. "Betty" Pachlhofer, 69, of rural Bascom, died, Saturday, Jan.10, 2009, at her residence.

On Sept. 16, 1939, she was born to Royal J. "Bud" and Ella M. (Schleter) Hoover in Tiffin. On May 30, 1961, she married Robert F. Pachlhofer at St. Mary in Tiffin.

Survivors include two sons, William "Bill" (Deb Swartz) Pachlhofer of Bloomville and Robb (Stephanie) Pachlhofer of Tiffin; two daughters, Lisa Schreiner and fiancee Steve Freeman of Fostoria, and Brenda Gatchell of Findlay; brothers, Dale (Bev) Hoover of Tiffin, and Steve (Crystal) Hoover of Dayton; brother-in-law John C. Pachlhofer of Fostoria; sisters Jean Marie Pettaway of Bronx, N.Y., Kathleen Fitzpatrick of Bettsville, Jane (Steve) Wilson of Tiffin, Margaret (Larry) Spaun of Tiffin, Helen (Richard) King of Tiffin, and Barbara (Larry) Aller of Findlay; grandchildren, Bill (Amber), Bob (Kayla), Danielle (Lee), Christopher (Kelly), Lindsey, Travis, Misty (C.J.), Cody, Hunter, Morgyn, Jett, Hadley, Travis, Haley, Katelin, Kole, Avery and Alexis; and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death is her husband of 44 years, Robert F. Pachlhofer, both of her parents, and a brother, Donald Hoover in 2008.

Betty was a graduate of Calvert High School, class of 1957. She retired from Ohio Bell as a switch board operator. She worked at Whirlpool in Findlay for more than 10 years. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bascom, where she was involved in the Rosary Altar Society. Betty also was involved in Red Hat Society, Tiffin Moose Lodge No. 846, Tiffin Eagles Aerie No. 402, and "Lunch Bunch" from Calvert High School. Most importantly, she loved having family reunions and hosting the family reunions at the Pachlhofers' pond. She also loved traveling, camping, and she and her husband were "snow birds," often traveling to Texas and Florida during the winter months.

A Mass of Christian burial is 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan.14, 2009, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with the Rev. Art Niewiadomski officiating. A rosary will be prayed 15 minutes prior to the Mass. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery. Following the burial, the family cordially invites everyone to the luncheon, which will be held at the AMVETS in Tiffin.

Friends may visit with the family, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home, 236 S. Washington St. Tiffin, OH 44883, (419) 447-2424. A Christian wake service will be held at 8 p.m. at the funeral home Tuesday.

Memorial contributions may be made St. Patrick Catholic Church, the Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital, M-120 Starling-Loving Hall, 320 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, or to the donor's choice.

Letters of condolence may be sent and the guest book signed at hgmackfuneralhome.com.