Evelyn May Fockler, 94, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, March 4, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center.  She was born on May 6, 1918 to Park Olin and Nina (Campbell) Blosser in Bryan, OH.

On February 28, 1936 she married Carl  Richard Fockler and he passed away June 21, 1982.

She loved spending time with her grandchildren, reading and crocheting..

Evelyn is survived by her sons, Robert (Beulah) Fockler of Bryan, David Fockler of Defiance, Ronnie Fockler of Bryan,  Lynn (Ann) Fockler of Defiance, Marvin (Angie) Fockler of Defiance,  daughters, Nancy (James "Bud") Mock of Defiance, Sharon (David, Sr.) Bidlack of Cecil,  Beth (Steve) Long of Defiance, 21 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 10 great great grandchildren, sisters, Dorothy Woodring of Lyons and Pauline Merrilet of Pulaski.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,  son, Richard Fockler, 2 grandchildren, brothers, Russel, Louis & Hershel Blosser and a sister, Arlene Mattes.

Visitation will be held from 4-8p.m. Wednesday, March 06, 2013 at Hanenkrath-Clevenger-Schaffer Funeral Home, Defiance.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the funeral home with Sam Mock officiating.  Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.