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Helen Joan Gratz, 94, of the Waynesfield/Roundhead area, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at her home. She was born in Auglaize County on Oct. 13, 1924, to the late Raymond and Ferrol Campbell Davis. On May 19, 1945, Helen married Maurice L. Gratz and he died April 12, 1991.
Helen was a homemaker and had previously worked at Acheson’s Grocery in Roundhead. She attended Roundhead Methodist Church, and was an auxiliary member of VFW Post 8832 Roundhead. Helen enjoyed crocheting, reading, gardening and her family most of all.
She is survived by five children, Gene (Janice) Gratz of Lexington, Joyce (Lynn) Roebuck of Russells Point, Jerry Gratz of Waynesfield, Jill (John) Lawrence of Alger and Jack Gratz of Belle Center; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; six siblings, Roger Davis, Ned (Kathryn) Davis, Pat Cummins and Sue Jeanneret, all of Wapakoneta, Donald Davis of Lakeview and Jane Oakley of Santa Fe; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was also preceded in death by brothers Roy, Dean, Robert, Richard and Ronnie Davis, and sisters, Jean Goble and Ruth Cummins.
Calling is from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, Belle Center, where Pastor Bill Prater officiates a funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, following calling that begins at 11 a.m. Monday. Burial is in Roundhead Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Roundhead Methodist Church, P.O. Box 235, Roundhead, OH 43346; Roundhead Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 207, Roundhead, OH 43346, USV Roundhead Rescue Squad, PO Box 61, Roundhead, OH 43346; and to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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