Ruby Egner

Ruby Rachel Fowler Egner, 95, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Lexington Court Care Center after a long illness. She was born February 7, 1911, in Fremont, to Chester and Hettie Roberts Fowler. She moved to Richland County as a small child to a farm now known as Fowler Woods State Nature Preserve. She graduated in 1931 from Adario High School and was the last surviving member of her 10-member graduating class. She eloped with Thomas S. Egner and was married April 14, 1933, in Wheeling, West Virginia. Mrs. Egner retired from J.C. Penney Co. An accomplished seamstress, she loved her family and her cats, especially enjoyed frequent trips to the old farm. She found pleasure in anything related to being outdoors with the plants and animals, particularly bird watching.

She is survived by a son, Donald H. Egner of Lake Worth, FL; two daughters and sons-in-law, Norma and John Domer of Mansfield and R. Carolyn and Louis King of Crestline; eight grandchildren, Brenda Steve Nadler and Beth David Zinn of Mansfield, Anna Brad Wade of Crestline, Donalyn Tony Tanner of Galion, Amy Paul Ornosky of Zanesville, Marcia Tracy Mattern of Medina, John Cathleen Domer of South Bass Island, and Kenneth Tammie King of Westminster, MD; two step granddaughters, Dawn Rick Dickerson Wharton and Debbie Robert Wise, all of Bellville; sixteen great-grandchildren; ten step great-grandchildren; one step great-great grandson; a brother, James C. Fowler of Tucson, AZ; and a niece and nephew. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas in July 1959, two sisters, Louisa Fishpaw and Esther Margaret Fowler and brother, Howard C. Fowler.

Friends may call Sunday, January 14 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Allen E. Rose officiating. Burial will follow in Mansfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.