Nancy Kemp Kistler

GLANDORF- Nancy Kemp Kistler, 76, died Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's in Lima.  She was born to Arthur and Janet (Bussard) Kemp on November 24, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio.  Nancy attended Fairview High School in Dayton and continued friendships with many classmates through social media.  She often spoke of her experiences of being a Scotchette for the high school.   After high school, she briefly attended Wright State University as an art major until she met the love of her life, Charlie Kistler, who she married on April 20, 1968.  After marriage, the couple moved to Florida where they had two daughters, Jenell (Lincoln) Bramlage of San Antonio, TX, and Jena (Eddie Browning) Shoults of Dublin, OH.  In 1979 the family returned to Ohio where they lived in the same house for 42 years.  A home that her loving husband, Charlie, built for her.

Nancy spent most of her years in the banking industry, starting at various banks in Dayton and Florida, and finally landing at The Ottawa Home & Savings in 1979.  She continued at that bank through mergers with The Ohio Bank and Sky Bank, and in 1999 made her move to vice president at First Federal Bank in Defiance.  She remained there until her retirement.

No one was a stranger to Nancy.  She started the Glandorf Ohio Block Watch Facebook group.  She was a part of a wine night neighborhood group for years.  She drove her golf cart around to socialize, and after she sold that, she drove her silver Terrain around.  She knew every horse, dog and goose in the county, loved them all, and tried to visit them daily.  She posted a coffee post every morning, and we know that many will miss starting their day with her "good morning, family and friends," post.  She was love, and light, and giving.  She will be deeply missed by her family and friends, but we are glad to know she will not feel pain anymore.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Janet Kemp; her husband of 52 years, Charlie Kistler; two sisters, Sharon Jeffery and Robyn Kenyon; and many brothers and sisters-in law.  She is survived by her two daughters; four grandchildren – Mallory Bramlage (Cass Cook), Noah Bramlage, Logan Shoults, and Lauren Shoults; a brother-in-law, Harold Kistler; and sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Langhals and Philomena Kistler.

Nancy was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Glandorf and will be buried with her husband at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Ottawa.

Since all immediate family members live out of town, in lieu of flowers or other items please consider making a donation to the activities and Bingo group at the Meadows of Ottawa.  These activities brought Nancy a great deal of joy, or a donation may be made to Putnam Pet Pals.

Funeral Mass will begin 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf with Father Matt Keller officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com

The Meadows of Ottawa: Activities Department
147 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa OH 45875

Putnam Pet Pals
P. O. Box 143, Glandorf OH 45848