Lois K. Musser, 105, of Bellefontaine and formerly of DeGraff, died at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at Logan Acres.
She was the oldest living voter in Logan County. She was born in Wapakoneta on Oct. 26, 1902, a daughter of the late Levi and Alice White Rinehart.
On Oct. 28, 1926, she married James C. Musser in Wapakoneta and he died Oct. 15, 1984. She also was preceded in death by a son, Carl Musser; four brothers, Emmons Rinehart, Donald Rinehart, John Rinehart and Carl Rinehart; two sisters, Mildred Fullerton and Mabel Barber; and one grandson.
Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Parker and Alice Baier, both of Bellefontaine; a son, Carey (Sandy) Musser of Bellefontaine; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
A Wapakoneta High School graduate, she attended Auglaize County Normal School and Ohio Northern University, taught for five years at the Corn Cobb College in Auglaize County and in Logan County for five years. She was a member of the DeGraff United Methodist Church, the Semper Fidelis Sunday School Class and the Research Club.
A 75-year member of Order of Eastern Star, she was past matron of Constance Chapter 78 O.E.S. and was a member of the Bellefontaine Chapter 459 O.E.S. She also held membership in the Logan County Retired Teachers Association.
The Rev. Julia L. Ronngren conducts a funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff, where calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, followed by an O.E.S. service. Burial is in Greenwood-Union Cemetery, DeGraff.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charities of the donors' choices.
