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Jeanne E. (Reinheimer) Schlesselman

Jeanne E. (Reinheimer) Schlesselman, 98, of Sandusky died Thursday evening, July 19, 2012 in the Erie County Care Facility following a brief illness.

She was born June 10, 1914 on Kelleys Island, Ohio and married Oliver Schlesselman in 1930. Jeanne was a former member of Zion United Methodist (formerly EUB) Church on Kelleys Island, where she was Church treasurer for many years, pianist and Sunday School teacher. She was a former member of the Kelleys Island School Board. She moved to Vermilion in 1956 and attended and taught Sunday School at the E. & R. Church. She was also a Girl Scout Leader. Jeanne then moved to Sandusky in her later years, and had resided at Harborview for over 20 years.

She is survived by her children: Miriam Haynes, Carol (Robert) Schnittker, both of Sandusky, O. Henry (Sonya) Schlesselman of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Ardith (Harry) Enlow of Vermilion, grandchildren: John (Susan) Haynes, Debra (Richard) Ridley, Patricia Haynes, Julie (Richard) Milner, Paul (Janet), Dale (Lana), Ronald (Barbara) Schnittker, Erica (Daniel) Radden, Hallie (David) Trainor, Wendy (Jon) Mullins, great grandchildren: Jason (Candice) Haynes, Timothy & Andrew Haynes, Kelly (Jason) Salyers, Allison (Adam) Buckner, Rachel & Matthew Ridley, Anna (David) Mattson, Joshua (Shelby) Milner, Katy & Abbie Milner, Taylor Currie, Ian & Riley Mullins, Ryan (Erin), Michael (Rebecca), Brandon (Nicole), Nicholas (Lindsay), Tracy, Kelly, Seth, Olivia & Octavia Schnittker, Tara (Derek) Tieche, Hannah, Julia & Lydia Radden, great great grandchildren: Hunter & MaKenna Haynes, Jonah, Will & Peyton Buckner, Kevin & Kayla Mattson, Olivia Salyers, Kennedy, Paige, Gianni, Evan & Grant Schnittker, several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver C. Schlesselman in 1976, her parents: Frank & Ida (Smith) Reinheimer, Siblings: John Reinheimer, Ruth Towle, and Miriam Haas, and one son-in-law: William R. Haynes.

Friends may call from 9:30 AM until time of funeral service at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 4, 2012 in the Columbus Avenue United Methodist Church, 2401 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. The Rev. Paul Atkinson will officiate. Burial will be in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Stein Hospice Service, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870, Erie County Care Facility, 3916 E. Perkins Avenue, Huron, Ohio 44839 or to the donor's favorite charity. Condolences may be shared with the family at pfeilfuneralhome.com.