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The Lima News printed 4/10/2001

OPAL MAE ZERBE

Opal Mae Zerbe, 87,  died a 7:32 a.m. April 8, 2001 at her daughter's
residence.She was born 
June 21, 1918 in Celina,  Mercer Co, OH to Jesse Shepherd and Grace
Chambers. She married on Nov 12, 1930  to Ralph C. Zerbe Sr., who died Nov
24, 1991. Mrs. Zerbe owned Country Side Stitch and Sew. She had worked with
her husband at  Zerbe's Paint and Wallpaper Store. She was a member of
Lafayette Congregational Christian Church, Women's Followship, Federation
of Women's Club,  and the Allen County Republican Party. She was past
President of the Women's Republican Club. She was a former member and past
president of Business and Professional Women, West Central Ohio Quilt
Guild, Crafty Quilters Club, and Town and Country Quilt Club. She was a
former member of Jackson Grange and Tri-County Club of Ohio. Survivors
include a son Ralph C. Zerbe Jr.and special friend Mary Jane;  daughter
Shirley ( William) Roederof Lima; a sister Arbula ( Billie ) Greeno of
Findlay, OH nephew and care giver Terry Lowe of Lima: 11 grandchildren; 25
great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. at Chiles and Sons-Lamen Funeral Homes,
Lewis Chapel. The Rev. Robert Brown will officate. Burial will be in the
Lafayette Cemetery.    
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8p.m. Tuesday
at the funeral home Memorial contributions maybe made to the Lafayette
Congregational Christian Church or to the donor's choice.