Carol “Joan” Ginnever, 83, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Promedica Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 30, 1930 in Graytown, OH, the daughter of Carroll and Aubrey (Greer) Hesselbart. She was a 1948 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.
Joan married James F. Ginnever, Sr. on June 25, 1949 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lindsey, OH and he survives. She was a Homemaker and worked part time in the kitchen at Fremont City Schools and Dumminger Photo.
Joan was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where she served as a Church Mouse and was a member of the Ohio Child Conservation League. She also volunteered at the Sandusky County Food Pantry. Joan enjoyed ceramics, cooking, needlepoint, bowling, gardening and spending time with her family.
Joan is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, James F. Ginnever, Sr.; children, Kathy Roosen, Karol (Scott) Ivy, Jim (Beth Meyer) Ginnever, Jr., Jon (Susie) Ginnever, Kay (Randy) Hoffman, all of Fremont, OH; Karen (Oscar) Arrizola, Raleigh, NC; brother, Frank “Sonny” (Donna Jean) Hesselbart, Maumee, OH; fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Peggy Hoch; son-in-law, Rudy Roosen.
Visitation: Thursday from 2 – 4 pm and 6 – 8 pm at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St, Fremont, OH.
Service: Friday, December 5, 2014, 11:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor James Avers officiating.
Memorials: Grace Lutheran Church or the Sandusky County Food Pantry.
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Steven Reineck
Jim,
You and your wife leave a wonderful legacy. I have memories of you from the 1950’s (I was probably 7 or 8 at the time), you and Joan were such kind people and I recognized it at an early age. After we moved from Fremont in 1959 I didn’t see you again until my aunt’s viewing (Mariam Karlovetz) and I recognized you two immediately (40+ years later). Proof that you two were “special”. I remember my mother coming to introduce us, but were were past that already!!
You now have two Joan’s watching over you and your family supporting you. God bless you.
Linette and Steve copelli
Alysia, Brian, Karol and Scott,
Our hearts and prayers are with you. Your mom and grandma was a very kind and sweet lady with a wonderful heart. Her legacy of kindness lives on in you, Karol and Alysia! Just know that we are thinking of you and sending you and your families all our love. Hugs from P.A. Love the Copellis
Rick Wiecek
My thoughts and prayers are with you all!
Robert Agee
To Joan’s family. May she rest in peace. I visited her home many times with Sonny (boyhood friends).
She was always very gracious.
SONNY & JOANNE JONES
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU
Joseph & Helen Baumer
Kay and Randy, we are so sorry to hear of your mother (mother-in-law) passing on Dec.1,2014. We will keep her husband, Jim, and you all in our prayers.
Chuck Miller
Jim and Beth, very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Chuck and Jerri Miller
Leah Krumnow
Kay,Randy ,Daniel, So sorry to about the passing of your mother and grandmother. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Gary and Leah Krumnow
Marge Hirt
Kathy, please accept my sincere sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your mother.
All of you are in my prayers.
Marge (Maggie) Hirt
wende love
JIM. Just wanted to send my condolences. I am so sorry for your loss. She made an impact on us here at BCC. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Jane Kaiser
Kay ~ so very sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a wonderful lady and will be missed by so many. My deepest sympathy to you and the family.
Patty Vollmar
Carol Ivy, I am so very sorry to hear that your mother has passed. You have my deepest sympathy. It’s a great loss. She was a wonderful woman and an amazing mom.
To the family of Carol Ginnever
Though we know heaven has welcomed a very special person, our hearts still feel the sorrow.
With Sympathy and Loving Prayer
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Edward, Sandra and Donald L.Schultz