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Annabelle Tanner Obituary
May 22, 1928 - Apr 1, 2025
Norwalk
Annabelle L. Tanner, 96, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at her home. She was born May 22, 1928, at home in Temperance, Michigan, to the late Vance E. and Alma F. (Lamprecht) Myers.
Annabelle was an extremely hard worker, retiring after many faithful years of service to the former Fanny Farmer Candy Company. She was a member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norwalk and V.F.W. Auxiliary No.2743, Eagles Auxiliary No.711, and Moose Auxiliary.
Annabelle was a remarkable person who enjoyed reading, flower gardening, golf, camping, playing Bunko, and going to casinos.
She is survived by her children, Donald Tanner, Yvonne Claus, and Kathy (Rodney) West; grandchildren, Michelle (Don) Lyons, Lisa Burtscher, Michael Burtscher, Jodi (Nate) Sander, and Brian West; five great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and multiple nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Tanner, in 2006; son, Michael; son-in-law, Clifford; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann; brothers, Richard and Donald Myers; and sisters, Maryellen Davis and Violet Wagner.
A visitation for Annabelle will be Monday, April 7, 2025, at Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home, 98 W. Main St., Norwalk, from 12 p.m. (noon) until the time of the 2 p.m. funeral service. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Norwalk.
Memorial contribu-tions may be directed to St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 243 Benedict Ave., Norwalk, OH 44857.
Online expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com
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