GERRI A. NEILING

Gerri A. Neiling, 73, of Perrysburg, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Gerri was born on November 16, 1948, in Seguin, Texas, to Valentine Friesenhahn and Julia Sczech. She married Karl J. Neiling on August 23, 1969, and they shared 52 years together.

Gerri was an artist and enjoyed painting leaves and nature scenes. She was a devout Catholic and enjoyed attending daily Mass, Bible studies and praying the rosary. She was a member of St. John XXIII and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Gerri will be remembered for being a great listener and for her sweet disposition. She always made everyone feel special, especially on their birthday.

She is survived by her husband, Karl; children, Jennifer Dykes, Brent (Shannon) Neiling, Britni (Peter) Theofilos and Ryan (Kelly) Neiling, and grandchildren, Emily, Adam, John, Conner, Hannah, Carter, Eloise and Parker. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Friends and family will be received Thursday, December 30, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, 222 East South Boundary Street, Perrysburg (419-874-3133), where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday, December 31, at St. John XXIII, 24250 Dixie Highway, Perrysburg, from 10 to 11 a.m., with a Funeral Mass beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Rose Cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed; see stjohn23.org for details. The family requests that masks be worn at the visitation and the Funeral Mass.

Memorial contributions may be made in Gerri’s name to the Bowling Green Pregnancy Center or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be made to the family online at walkerfuneralhomes.com.