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Elsie Homegardner Obituary
Mar 16, 1933 - Apr 8, 2024
Huron
Elsie M. (McLaughlin) Homegardner, 91, of Huron, passed away peacefully early Monday evening, April 8, 2024, with family at her side at The Meadows at Osborn Park, Huron.
She was born March 16, 1933, in Bay View, the daughter of Kenneth Wilson and Caroline Arena (Ryf) Zorn. She was a 1951 graduate of Sandusky High School. Elsie worked as an Administrative Assistant for Erie County Engineer Department for many years, retiring in 1995.
Over the years, she enjoyed spending time on the lake boating (with her husband, George), swimming, and spending her summers on Kelleys Island at their Island home. She also volunteered at Kelleys Island Historical Society.
She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and former member of Sandusky Yacht Club, Erie County Democratic Women, Southwood Racquet Club, Kelleys Island V.F.W. Post # 7572 Ladies Auxiliary, and Briarcrest Swim Club.
Elsie is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Ackerman of Sandusky; son, Daniel (Chris) McLaughlin of Sandusky; three granddaughters, Beth Ann (Matt) Williams, Cara Ackerman, and Brooke (Scott) Tallman; great-grandchildren, Landon, Lyllah, and Ledger Williams and Anthony and Beau Tallman; stepchildren, Brian (Terri) Homegardner of Vermilion, Craig (Tammy) Homegardner of Sandusky, and Judy Magers of Fremont; stepgreat-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Couts of Sandusky; sister-in-law, Cindy Zorn of Huron: and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Daniel A. McLaughlin (1980); second husband, George J. Homegardner (2016); granddaughter, Erika Lynn McLaughlin (1988); son-in-law, Mark Ackerman (2022); and brother, Kenneth Zorn.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2024, at David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Prayers will be recited at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the funeral home followed by Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 510 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Fr. Prashanth Kumar will officiate with Deacon Jeff Claar co-celebrant. Burial will be at Perkins Cemetery, Sandusky.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Sandusky Fire Department Shoe Fund (which was started by her father-in-law, Capt. Wilson "Slip" McLaughlin), 600 W. Market Street, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870, or The Meadows at Osborn Park Activity Fund, 3916 Perkins Avenue, Huron, Ohio, 44839.
Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Elsie's family at davidfkoch.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Mike, Donna and Kara Kastor
April 16, 2024
Our sincere condolences to Carolyn and the family. We spent many hours watching girls basketball together at Perkins High School
Mike, Donna, and Kara Kastor
karol kucia
April 14, 2024
I got to meet george and elsie through danny ahner got to see them over
the years. They were such gracious people, I glad I got to know them.
Kathy Smith
April 10, 2024
Aunt Elsie is my Mom's older sister and growing up we had such good times together. She was always so vibrant and outgoing and was fun to be around. I am so grateful that I was able to take my Mom and visit her on Thursday, Apr. 4. She looked so good and happy and had plenty of memories to share. Since I Live in Jacksonville, FL I wasn't around much the last 47 years, but I tried to meet up with her every time I was in Sandusky. I was blessed to see her just days before she passed. My condolences to Carolyn, Dan, and all of their family. She did tell us about getting ponies for a couple of the great-grandkids and said she made them take lessons and said "wouldn't you know, they loved it"!!!!! What kid wouldn't like a pony!!! From one who started out our 2 girls with a pony and then they had to have a horse and then they both got married and had kids and their kids either have rode or still are!!!!!
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