Dolores J. Tschannen

Posted on Feb 20, 2012
Dolores J. Tschannen

Dolores J. Tschannen, 81, of Decatur passed away at 8:37 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Woodcrest Nursing Center in Decatur. She was born on November 16, 1930 in Adams County to Chalmer K. and Melvena M. (Smitley) Sheets. She was married on April 9, 1950 to Homer B. Tschannen.
She was a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church, where she also was a member of the United Methodist Women, Work & Win Sunday school, and served as chair of the Pastor Parish Committee. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed babysitting.
She is survived by three daughters, Linda (Leonard) Schwartz of Berne; and Barbara (Paul) Brown; and Rebecca (Jim) Cochran, both of Decatur; two brothers, Max Sheets of Lima, Ohio; and Lester Sheets of Monroe; two sisters, Mary (Bill) McCarty of Cutler; and Carolyn (Richard) Marbaugh of Decatur; five grandchildren, Benjamin (Samantha) Fawbush; Megan Fawbush; Jennifer (Marcus) Geers; Kristen Cochran; and Brittany Cochran; two adopted grandchildren, Charles Seip; and Lucie (Bob) Ordway; and two great-grandchildren, Kolten and Ryne Fawbush.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on August 8, 1978; her adopted daughter, Lupe Seip; brother, Jay Sheets; and five sisters, Josephine Weldy; Betty Overholser; Esther Peterson; Sally McDonough; and Faye Ann Sheets.
Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22 at the funeral home. Officiating will be Pastor Ed Karges. Burial will take place at the Decatur Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Union Chapel United Methodist Church.
Arrangements provided by Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home in Decatur. To sign the guest book, click on www.haggardandsefton.com.