Blanch Emma Lease, 102 of Plain City and formerly of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 10:15 PM at her residence. She was born August 27, 1913 in Toledo, Ohio and is the oldest of 7 children of Edward & Dorothy (Dodd) Wessling. She was a graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. Blanch’s experience in both the hospital and school environment attributed to her decision to go back to school and she acquired a certificate in Public Health from the University of Michigan. After meeting her husband Gilbert, she moved to Greenville and served as co-owner and partner of Lease Farm Equipment, where she and her husband operated the farm equipment store for nearly 40 years. Her career also included working for the Darke County Health Department as well as nursing home experience caring for the elderly. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenville Business Professional Women, and active in Mercy Alumni School of Nursing.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gilbert Lease; son, Jerry Lease; siblings, Jerry Edward Wessling, Gladys Marie Wessling, Edward Richard Wessling Jr., Roland Clarence Wessling and Patricia Ruth Wessling. She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Linda and Don Franklin of Plain City, Ohio; grandchildren Ashley A. Franklin & Scott D. Franklin of Columbus, Ohio and brother Robert Wessling of Ansonia, Ohio.
Services will be held on Saturday March 12, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 131 East Fourth Street, Greenville, Ohio and will be officiated by Pastor Peter Menke. Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to services at the church. Arrangements are handled by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.
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