Ivah

Lothamer

Ivah B. Lothamer age 90 died Saturday, February 13, 2021.

She was born May 11, 1930 in Cecil, daughter of the late Gleason and Pearl (Griggs) Woodring.  She was a 1948 graduate of Paulding High School.  On June 19, 1948 she married Wayne F. Lothamer who preceded her in death on September 18, 2010.  She was employed by the Paulding county Schools and Paulding County Health Department for a total of 30 years.  Ivah was employed by Defiance College as Financial Aid Assistance Officer Admissions Secretary.  She was a member of the Divine Mercy Catholic Parish and the Altar Rosary Society.  She was also a member of Paulding County Board of Elections and Paulding VFW Post #587 Auxiliary.

Ivah is survived by a daughter, Sherry (Larry) Gorrell, Paulding; daughter-in-law, Elaine Sierer, Paulding; son-in-law, Ned Feeney, Defiance; grandchildren:  Joann, Eric, Brian, Duane, Don, Jenni, Lisa and Brent; great grandchildren:  Ashley, Brendon, Ryan, Max, Henry, Lexie, Jake, Abigail, Molly, Sam, Brianna, Zachary, Ella, Ryder, Hayden, Kalli, Jacob, Johnathan, and Kayana; and great-great grandson, Maxton.

She is also preceded in death by a son, Terry Lothamer; daughter, Karen Feeney; brothers, Richard and Robert Woodring; and granddaughter, Angela Switzer.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with Rev, Austin Ammanniti officiating.  She will be laid to rest in Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, masks and social distancing are required.

There will be visitation on Saturday, February 20 from 10 AM until time of services.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to Divine Mercy Parish Building Maintenance Fund or Paulding Hospice.