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Fran D. Anderson
Fran Dorothy (Fath) Anderson, 80, of Union City, peacefully
passed on Friday morning, June 19, 2020 at the home of her daughter,
Angie (Jeff) Minnich in Versailles, Ohio. She was born March 20,
1940 in Hanau, Germany, as Franziska Dorothea Fath. The oldest
child of Wilhelm and Dorothea (Hanebeck) Fath.
Fran was a Professional Interpreter (German/English) in Germany prior
to meeting the love of her life, Alva “Gene” Anderson, who was in the
U.S. Army and stationed in Hanau, Germany. They were both avid
dancers, which is how they met. They married and moved to
Greenville, Ohio, in 1963 and shortly thereafter moved to Union City,
IN/OH, where they raised their family. Fran received her “Certificate
of Naturalization” and became a U.S. Citizen on February 15, 1972. She
was a proud and patriotic American! Fran was the first employee
for Lawson’s (later Dairy Mart) when they opened in Union City, IN in
1974/75. She went on to become Store Manager for several years
until they closed in 1989. She then became a cook at Center of
Hope Nursing Home in Union City, OH until she retired in 2005.
She is survived by her children, Angie (Jeff) Minnich of Versailles,
OH, Robert “Bob” (Tammy) Anderson of Oxford, GA, John Anderson of
Eaton, OH, and David (Anne Marie) Anderson of St. Simons Island, GA. 12
grandchildren (Tasha Weaver, Elijah Mosier, Justin Anderson, Kyle
Anderson, Josh Anderson, Derrick Garland, Nick Anderson, Jake Anderson,
Jenna Anderson, Jessica Anderson, Katelyn Anderson and Jordan
Anderson). 19 great grandchildren (Abby Horne, Gavin Horne, James
Horne, Haley Horne, Dani Weaver, Gabby Weaver, Elias Mosier, Kenlee
Mosier, Auden Anderson, Reagan Anderson, Kane Wylie, Karsyn Anderson,
Carlee Jones, Jade Anderson, Cienna Anderson, Harper Anderson, Branson
Driggers, Weston Driggers, and John Driggers). Also, Deiter Baltz
(brother-in-law), many nephews, nieces, and cousins in
Germany.
Fran was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brother
Karlheinz Fath, sister-in-law Renate Desch, and sister Lisa (Fath)
Baltz.
Fran was a member of the First Baptist Church in Union City, OH.
She loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She left a
tremendous legacy of being kind, caring, compassionate and selfless to
family, friends and strangers alike. If you were lucky to have known
her, you likely witnessed that she lived out the definition of being
selfless.
A Memorial Service will be held at First Baptist Church in Union City,
OH on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Luke McKeeth
officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart
Hospice, Greenville, OH or First Baptist Church in Union City, OH.
Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, OH is in charge of
arrangements.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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