Edward Chrismer
March 17, 1943 – May 8, 2013
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<p>Edward (Ted) Reneau Chrismer, 70, of Riverview, FL, formerly of Lakeview, Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening, May 8, 2013 at Sun City Center Hospice House in Ruskin, Florida.</p>
<p>Born on March 17, 1943, in Osborn, OH, to the late Russell W. & Martha L. (Bernhardt) Chrismer, Ted was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Chrismer (Hines); grandson Andrew Allen Miller; niece Tammi Lynn Hines; brothers Frank E. Chrismer (Betty), Harold W. Chrismer (Jean), Raymond S. Chrismer (Ann), and Clarence L. Chrismer (Beatrice); sisters Mrs. George (Luella) Covert, Mrs. William (Cleo) Haas, and Barbara Ann Berger.</p>
<p>Upon his 1962 graduation from Indian Lake High School, Ted enlisted in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1966; he served on the USS Proteus and was honorably discharged with the rank of E5 – Petty Officer Second Class.</p>
<p>On May 29, 1965, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Hines, at the Indian Lake Community Church in Russell’s Point, Ohio. Together they ran the State Farm Insurance – Ted Chrismer agency for over 35 years before retiring.</p>
<p>He is survived by daughter Julie Ann (K.C. Campbell) Chrismer of Phoenix, AZ; son Michael E. Chrismer; grandson Ennis M. Chrismer; brother Gene Chrismer of Riverview, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.</p>
<p>Characterizing Ted as a “social butterfly” would be an understatement. There was nothing he loved more than entertaining or philosophizing with friends and family, preferably with a dry Tanqueray Martini. Fishing, golfing, gardening, snowmobiling, motorcycling, morel mushroom hunting, turtle trapping and Buckeye Basketball were also on his top list of favorite pastimes, especially when friends and family came along to keep him company.</p>
<p>A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview, Ohio, with visitation one hour prior to services. Internment is at Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Ohio.</p>
<p>Condolences can be expressed at <a href="shoffstallfuneralhome.com" target="_blank">shoffstallfuneralhome.com</a>. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a memorial contribution be made to the Humane Society Serving Logan County, 2521 US 68 N, Bellefontaine, OH 43311. Arrangements are in the care of Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview.</p>
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<p>Edward (Ted) Reneau Chrismer, 70, of Riverview, FL, formerly of Lakeview, Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening, May 8, 2013 at Sun City Center Hospice House in Ruskin, Florida.</p>
<p>Born on March 17, 1943, in Osborn, OH, to the late Russell W. & Martha L. (Bernhardt) Chrismer, Ted was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Chrismer (Hines); grandson Andrew Allen Miller; niece Tammi Lynn Hines; brothers Frank E. Chrismer (Betty), Harold W. Chrismer (Jean), Raymond S. Chrismer (Ann), and Clarence L. Chrismer (Beatrice); sisters Mrs. George (Luella) Covert, Mrs. William (Cleo) Haas, and Barbara Ann Berger.</p>
<p>Upon his 1962 graduation from Indian Lake High School, Ted enlisted in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1966; he served on the USS Proteus and was honorably discharged with the rank of E5 – Petty Officer Second Class.</p>
<p>On May 29, 1965, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Hines, at the Indian Lake Community Church in Russell’s Point, Ohio. Together they ran the State Farm Insurance – Ted Chrismer agency for over 35 years before retiring.</p>
<p>He is survived by daughter Julie Ann (K.C. Campbell) Chrismer of Phoenix, AZ; son Michael E. Chrismer; grandson Ennis M. Chrismer; brother Gene Chrismer of Riverview, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.</p>
<p>Characterizing Ted as a “social butterfly” would be an understatement. There was nothing he loved more than entertaining or philosophizing with friends and family, preferably with a dry Tanqueray Martini. Fishing, golfing, gardening, snowmobiling, motorcycling, morel mushroom hunting, turtle trapping and Buckeye Basketball were also on his top list of favorite pastimes, especially when friends and family came along to keep him company.</p>
<p>A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview, Ohio, with visitation one hour prior to services. Internment is at Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Ohio.</p>
<p>Condolences can be expressed at <a href="shoffstallfuneralhome.com" target="_blank">shoffstallfuneralhome.com</a>. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a memorial contribution be made to the Humane Society Serving Logan County, 2521 US 68 N, Bellefontaine, OH 43311. Arrangements are in the care of Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview.</p>
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