Lois Breitigan Obituary

Lois Lucille Breitigan

May 22, 1931 - Sep 30, 2022

Norwalk

Lois Lucille (Nestor) Breitigan, 91, of Norwalk, passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center.

She was born May 22, 1931, in Hartland Township, and was a graduate of New London High School in 1950. Lois was raised on the family farm and helped her dad with stacking hay and driving the tractor. She enjoyed trapping and selling furs. She married Theodore Breitigan on Oct. 21, 1950, in Wakeman, and he died in 1995. She was a member of Milan Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and church friends. She enjoyed eating at Berry's Restaurant for many years, attending Sunday school, and listening to classic country music. She was known for her cheesecake which was requested by so many over the years.

She worked many years at Gaymont Nursing Center, Quality Care and Norwalk Memorial Home, retiring from Fisher-Titus Medical Center in 1991.

She is survived by her children, Wayne Breitigan of Norwalk and Barbara (Gary) Babcock of Risingsun; grandchildren, Shane Breitigan of Oklahoma, Stephanie Breitigan of Toledo, Michelle (Cory) Mohrman of Elmore, Kimberly Babcock of Toledo, Jamie Grooms of South Carolina, Brandon Breitigan of South Carolina, Christopher Breitigan of South Carolina, Maria Gilbert of Norwalk, Derek Thornton of Shelby, and Seth Thornton of Norwalk; and many great-grandchildren; and sister, Donna Coe of Norwalk.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Nestor; husband, Theodore Breitigan; son, Paul Breitigan in 2021; daughters-in-law, Cheryl Breitigan in 2007 and Anna Breitigan in 2019; and sisters, Marjorie Minnick, Mary Ross, Louise Lawrence, Alice Gertsenberger, and Marcella Born.

Visitation for friends and family will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Lois' funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at Milan Baptist Church, 5199 Old State Road, Milan, with Pastor Rod Hollen officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.