Dawna Jo Kiesling
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Dawna Jo Kiesling, 65, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday morning, July 26, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Nov. 7, 1952 in Gallipolis, the daughter of Dawn Dye Walker of Thurman and the late Clyde B. Walker.
Dawna Jo was a program assistant for the SNAP-Ed Program with The Ohio State University Extension of Highland County for 20 years. She was a longtime 4-H advisor, a graduate of Southwestern Local High School (Gallia County) and in 1974 received her bachelor’s degree in home economics education from The Ohio State University. Dawna Jo was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Blanchester, where she served as the church pianist, and was a member of the Highland County Community Action Board of Directors.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Dr. Dean Kiesling; two children, Jarrod D. (Sarah) Kiesling of Huber Heights and Lydia (Doug) Showell of Beavercreek; son-in-law, Sheldon Shanton of Thurman; seven grandchildren, Shaelynn and Rylynn Shanton, Jace, Cody and Trey Kiesling and Reese and Beckham Showell; two sisters, Anita (Rick) Fisher of Gallipolis and Carrie (Bob) Louer of Avenel, N.J.; and four brothers, James (Debbie) Walker and Kevin (Minda) Walker of Thurman, Jack (Diane) Walker of West Alexandria and Kent (Lisa) Walker of Wellston.
She was preceded in death by her father; and one daughter, Lynnette Faye Shanton, on June 23, 2017.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 31 at the First Baptist Church of Blanchester. Pastor Steve Sabin will officiate. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Tick Ridge Cemetery in Ray, Ohio. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 30 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Fairfield High School in Leesburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cru, earmarked to Carrie Louer #0393016 and sent to Cru, P.O. Box 628222, Orlando, Fla. 32862-8222 or http://give.cru.org/0393016.
The Turner & Son Funeral Home is serving the family.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
She was born Nov. 7, 1952 in Gallipolis, the daughter of Dawn Dye Walker of Thurman and the late Clyde B. Walker.
Dawna Jo was a program assistant for the SNAP-Ed Program with The Ohio State University Extension of Highland County for 20 years. She was a longtime 4-H advisor, a graduate of Southwestern Local High School (Gallia County) and in 1974 received her bachelor’s degree in home economics education from The Ohio State University. Dawna Jo was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Blanchester, where she served as the church pianist, and was a member of the Highland County Community Action Board of Directors.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Dr. Dean Kiesling; two children, Jarrod D. (Sarah) Kiesling of Huber Heights and Lydia (Doug) Showell of Beavercreek; son-in-law, Sheldon Shanton of Thurman; seven grandchildren, Shaelynn and Rylynn Shanton, Jace, Cody and Trey Kiesling and Reese and Beckham Showell; two sisters, Anita (Rick) Fisher of Gallipolis and Carrie (Bob) Louer of Avenel, N.J.; and four brothers, James (Debbie) Walker and Kevin (Minda) Walker of Thurman, Jack (Diane) Walker of West Alexandria and Kent (Lisa) Walker of Wellston.
She was preceded in death by her father; and one daughter, Lynnette Faye Shanton, on June 23, 2017.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 31 at the First Baptist Church of Blanchester. Pastor Steve Sabin will officiate. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Tick Ridge Cemetery in Ray, Ohio. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 30 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Fairfield High School in Leesburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cru, earmarked to Carrie Louer #0393016 and sent to Cru, P.O. Box 628222, Orlando, Fla. 32862-8222 or http://give.cru.org/0393016.
The Turner & Son Funeral Home is serving the family.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.