MILDRED FRANCIS FOGT, age 78 of Canal Winchester, formerly of Sidney, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at 4:59 PM at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. She was born on September 21, 1941 in Kankakee County, Illinois, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Nancy (Kluts) Kessler. On December 5, 1959 she married Louis Michael Fogt Jr. who preceded her in death May 7, 2004.
She is survived by one daughter, Kimberly (Matthew) Agler of Canal Winchester, daughter-in-law, Julie Fogt of Sidney, seven siblings, Betty (Willard) Cole of Piqua, Charles (Lori) Kessler of Bradford, Shirley North of Covington, Marvin Kessler of Sidney, Dorothy Fogt of Sidney, Pearlene (LJ) Morley of Kentucky, and Debbie (John) Lee of Covington, grandchildren, Rachel, Shannon, and Sarah Agler, Dannielle (Cody) Dillion, Andrew (Leann) Fogt, Jason Sluss, and Rebecca (Marco) Padilla, numerous great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by son, Tim Fogt, eight siblings, Bobbie Kessler, Helen Swartz, Donald, John, Herald, Morse, Mary, and Gary Kessler, brothers-in-law, Cleo North, and Bob Fogt, and sister-in-law, Debbie Kessler.
Mrs. Fogt worked for the City Schools until her children were in middle school, and then she went to work at LeRoi Dresser. From there she worked for the City of Sidney as the meter maid, then for Campbell Soup Co, retiring in 1996. Her hobbies included knitting, crochet, sewing, sharing her love of cooking with others, and most of all her grandchildren. She also enjoyed lunches with her group of friends at Wendy's.
Funeral Services will be held at Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12 PM at Cromes-Edwards Funeral Home with Rev. Jonathan W. Schriber officiating. Burial will follow at Glen Cemetery in Port Jefferson. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11 AM until the time of service.
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