Betty J. Cress, 86, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Promedica Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 29, 1928 in Fremont, the daughter of Rudolph C. and Mary M. (Rice) Forgatsch. She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School.
Betty married Kenneth Cress on May 20, 1949 at St. Joseph Catholic Church and he preceded her in death in 1992. Betty worked in the mail room at the News Messenger and also worked at Ferd’s Market for twenty-two years. She retired in 1989.
Betty was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a member of the Moose, Eagles, VFW and the Tackle Box II. She enjoyed spending time at the cottage on the Sandusky River and spending time with her family.
Betty is survived by her daughters, Deborah L. (Ernest) Blohm and Kimberly S. Cress both of Fremont, OH; grandchildren, Kelly S. Shaffer, Fremont, OH, Kenneth J. (Nichole) Blohm and Kamee L. (Chad) Plough both of Fremont, OH; sisters-in-law, Jeri Hess of Alaska; Marian Forgatsch, Fremont, OH; great grandchildren, Dylan Blohm, Tristin Turner, Dalton Blohm, Reagan Shaffer and Taylor Plough; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Cress; brothers, Harold R. Forgatsch and Louis W. Forgatsch; sister, Leota M. Schatt.
Visitation: Tuesday from 2 – 4 pm and 6 – 8 pm at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St, Fremont, OH.
Services: Wednesday, December 31, 2014, 10:30 am at the funeral home with Fr. Kenneth Lill officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Memorials: Society Protection of Animals (SPA) or the Humane Society of Sandusky County.
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Amanda Stines
Thoughts and prayers for the family of grandma cress. You will be missed greatly loved deeply and remembered daily. You may not of been my grandma by blood but you were the grandma I chose to love like my own. May you rest in peace.
Dave & Barb McNelly
Debbie, Ernie, Kimmie, Kelly, Kenny, Kamee and family’s,
Our deepest sympathy at the loss of your mother and grandmother. May she rest in peace.
Dave & Barb McNelly
Brian and Wendy Woods
May Grandma rest in peace. We are blessed that we are a part of many great times and great memories with your family. May you find comfort in knowing that Grandma will always be a part of our bonfires and cottage fun.
We Love you.
Brian and Wendy
Pat Myers
We are so sorry that you lost your wonderful mother and grandmother so unexpectedly at the most inopportune time! God bless you all. You have no regrets. You always included her in everything you did. You are a family to be admired. Love to my Kenny and family . . . Pat Myers