Lila Virginia Yenser, 100 years old of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, with her daughters by her side, at Twin Rivers Nursing Home, Defiance.  
  
She was born on October 20, 1916 to Harry and Florence (Miley) Hahn in Defiance. Lila gradutaed from Defiance High School in 1934. On March 14, 1937 she married Emery G. Yenser and he preceded her in death on September 3, 2006.
  
She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Defiance.  Lila was a presser for Defiance Laundry & Supior Cleaners and for Deluxe Cleaners for many years.  She was a former 4-H advisor and she enjoyed baking and quilting.  .
  
Lila is survived by her loving daughters, Carol (Dan) Pahl and Jan (William) Kauffman both of Defiance, grandchildren Teresa (Paul) Gunn, Valerie (Steve) Brown, Stephanie Storrer, Rebecca (Jim) Mossoney, Michele Zaruta, Jenni (Michael) Franklin, Jeff Kauffman, and Carol Berkley; 16 great granchildren; and 22 great-great grandchildren. 
  
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Emery G. Yenser, brother Robert Hahn and sisters, Alma Hahn, Wanda Hahn, Bertha Zipfel, and Pauline Reineke.
   
Visitation will be held  Monday February 27, 2017 from 2:00 till 8:00 pm at Schaffer Funeral Home, Defiance, where Funeral Sevces will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 11 am with Pastor Jim Brehler officiating.  Burial will follow at Riverview Memory Gardens. 
     
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or Highland Twp. Fire Department.
Online condolences can be given at www.Schafferfh.com.