FLORENCE JOANNE ESPEN

Florence Joanne Espen, a longtime resident of Maumee and Perrysburg, passed away four days before her 92nd birthday, at Perrysburg Mercy Hospital, on December 13, 2020.

Jan, as she preferred to be called, was the daughter of X. Carl and Isabelle Poulson of Cincinnati, Ohio.

She was a graduate of Withrow High School and studied interior design at the University of Cincinnati.

She married Fred S. Espen, a World War II Navy veteran, who enlisted in 1945 and was stationed in the South Pacific on the USS Sierra.

Jan worked at Maumee Carpet Laying service at 207 Louisiana Avenue, that she owned with her husband, Fred. Together they carpeted the four-floor addition at Holiday Inn French Quarter. They were husband and wife presidents of the Perrysburg Downtown Business Association.

Jan also worked for Lee’s Trim Shop, McCrory’s TG&Y, Big Lots, Kazmaier’s and The Andersons in Maumee.

When Fred passed away October 3, 2015, Jan moved into the house that they helped purchase for daughter Stephanie on Cherry Street, in Perrysburg. It was there she spent the rest of her life. Jan, as well as her hus

Jan, as well as her husband and daughter, has donated her body to the University of Toledo anatomical donation program.

Jan was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, and son, Fritz (also known as Sandy). She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Hennigan; former son-in-law, Dale Hennigan; granddaughter, Andrea Whiting (Corey); great-grandsons, Jaydon and Colton, and longtime friend, Nancy Burnor.

There will be no services, but your kindness is very much appreciated, along with considering body or organ donation.