Selma Annabelle Kratzer, 96, formerly of Seville more recently of Wadsworth died Saturday January 23, 2010. She was born April 8, 1913 in Gorin, Missouri to the late David and Mabel Winkler. Mrs. Kratzer was a member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was a member of the Friendship Circle and Altar Guild. She was a member of the 224 Club and Seville Day Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband Merle on August 20, 1995 and two brothers Floyd and Roy Winkler.
Annabelle is survived by her daughter and son in law Mila A. and Richard Karm of Akron, son and daughter in law Dennis A. and Sandra Kratzer of Rittman. Her grandson Richard M. Karm, granddaughters Lisa Miller, Lori Karm, Carol Karm, Melissa Kaess, Deana Shofner, Laura Davis, Dr. Michele Coleman, and Melanie Wiesepape, great grandsons Joshua Miller, Andrew and Bryan Wiesepape, and Matthew and Denny Shofner, and great granddaughters Nicole Miller, Samara Kaess, Alison Coleman, Lauren Shofner, and Lyndsey and Morgan Davis.
The family will receive friends 2-4 & 6-8 PM Tuesday at the Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St. Wadsworth. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Wednesday at Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 9282 Acme Rd. with Pastor Edward Kropa officiating. Interment Acme Cemetery.