CONTINENTAL – Betty (Strawser) Geckle Wells, 92, passed away at 3:13 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance Ohio. She was born on April 4, 1928 in Paulding County, Ohio to the late Samuel and Rosie (Cotterman) Strawser. On February 15, 1947, she married Clarence Geckle. He preceded her in death on August 15, 1976. She later married Gilmer Wells, who also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children: Richard (Judy) Geckle of Continental, Bonnie Moore of Continental, Carolyn Ludemann of Continental, Irene Geckle (Emiliano Nunez) of Cloverdale, Lester Geckle of Edgerton, Norman (Julie) Geckle of Continental, Connie Geckle of Pandora, and Laura Stiles of Orange Park, FL.; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law: Carol Dunifon; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by four children: Francis, Ronnie, Barbara, and Rita; two sons-in-law: Leroy Moore and Rick Ludemann; a grandson: Dustin Geckle; a great-grandson: Ryan Moore; three brothers: Marion (Wilma) and James (Anna) Strawser and Frank Dunifon.
Services are private and under the direction of HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Continental, Ohio.
Condolences may be expressed at www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.
