Evelyn  R. Brickner
OTTOVILLE - Evelyn R. Brickner, 97, of Ottoville, joined the Angels on September 22, 2014 in San Antonio, TX. She was born December 17, 1916 in Kalida, to the late Walter and Frances (Geckle) Ball. On August 8, 1936 she married Leo Brickner who preceded her in death on March 17, 1988.
She is survived by daughters: Sharon Schneider of Phoenix, AZ and Sheila Korte (spouse Marilyn Graham) of San Antonio, TX.; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and 1 brother Paul (Martha) Ball of Lima, OH.
She was also preceded in death by 6 brothers: Chester, Alva, Cletus, Mac, Gilbert, and Oliver Ball; and 3 sisters: Zella Guthrie, Gladys Wickens and Regina Rinehart.
She worked at Sylvania GTE for 28 years and was one of the original "Rosie the Riveters" during World War II at the Lima Tank Depot. She was also a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Society and a lifetime member of the Ottoville VFW Auxiliary.
A Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 11, 2014 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville with Fr. Jerome Schetter officiating.  Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville.  Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday October 10, 2014 at  Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township, St. Rt. 224 at St. Rt. 634, Fort Jennings, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to Ottoville EMS and the Putnam County Home Health Agency.
Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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