Audrey "Kay" Dershem

Audrey "Kay" Dershem of Georgetown, Texas went to her eternal home in the early hours of October 28th, 2024 at ProMedica Hospital in Defiance, Ohio.
Kay was born on June 30th, 1942, in Marion, Ohio to Lewis (Rex) and Margaret (Maze) Tillman. She married Thomas (Tom) Dershem on January 30th, 1960 who proceeded her in death on February 3rd, 2009.

She is survived by her children, Tom (Susan) Dershem, Defiance, April (Tracy) Schultz, Angola, Indiana, Michelle (Mark) Coburn, Georgetown, Texas, Dan (Vicki) Dershem, Zeeland, Michigan, Mike (Katy) Dershem, Cadillac, Michigan, and Mandy (Jason) Salensky, Union, Kentucky. Grandchildren Stephanie (Derrick) Schuler, Stacy (Matt) Molnar, Danielle, (Casey) Fuhrmann, Jason (Judy) Schultz, Jordan (Katie) Schultz, Jacob (Lindsay) Schultz, Casey (Joe) Stippick, Kaylee (Edreich) Torres, Cody (Karina) Coburn, Danielle Dershem, Garrison Dershem, Drake Dershem, Michael Jr. (Ashley) Dershem, Malachi (Ashley) Dershem, D'Artagnan Dershem, Anollia Dershem, Jaden (Nick) Incorvia, Mikaila Salensky and 26 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brother-in-law Bob (Betty) Dershem, sister-in-law Helen Dershem, and a long-time loving friend, Glenn Humphres.

In addition to her loving husband, Kay was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Dawn Best. 

Schaffer Funeral Home was honored to assist the family with arrangements.

The family will gather at Gulf Shores in 2025 for a celebration for the lives of Tom and Kay Dershem. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any memorials be given in Kay's name to the charity of the donor's choice.

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