Eleanor Sue Gensler Sue Sigler

Eleanor 'Sue' Sigler was a modest woman, quiet and observant in her ways. She was trustworthy and traditional in her approach to her life and in her relationships. She was tough-minded with the kind of “stick to it” attitude that earned the respect of all who knew her. She was also a woman who was meticulous, carefully disciplined, and orderly in virtually everything she undertook. Realistic about life, she was always at the ready, prepared to take on responsibility. Her parents were Emery and Lulu Gensler. Sue was raised in Toledo, Ohio. She was brought up to be self-confident, independent, and dependable. These were traits that would serve her well throughout her life. While growing up in the Gensler household, there were good times to be had, but just as often there was a fair share of challenges as well, since these were the 'Great Depression' years. Sue was raised with one sister, Doris Jean Gensler Turnau. Sue was constantly involved in activities and reading. As a young child, Sue developed a variety of interests, though, and the things she enjoyed doing she did well. She was always curious about the world around her and was often eager to explore it. She was raised in Toledo, but traveled with her family to many different cities while her father was organizing unions for the railroads. Her parents took the girls to different industries and tours, exposing them to new experiences. While her teachers and even her friends generally thought of Sue as being a serious person, she was a very logical person who enjoyed learning about factual information. Using her exceptional memory, she was able to learn much through observation and reading. Sue always seemed to have a command of the facts and was able to make it seem as though she could easily master any problem that might be presented to her. Always considered to be a solid friend, Sue was fortunate to have numerous acquaintances and several very close friends during her life. Since she disliked making generalizations about people and preferred to draw her own conclusions based on direct observation, Sue was able to see beneath the surface of relationships and became a true friend to those who knew her. She was committed to her friends and valued the trust she placed in them and they in her. It was not uncommon for Sue to go beyond the call of duty for others, and friends frequently sought her out for advice because she had a knack for coming up with practical solutions to any type of dilemma. Later in life, she became friends with Marvel Almroth, whom she enjoyed sharing ideas & principals of books they read. On February 25, 1950 Sue exchanged wedding vows with Wesley Raymond Sigler at the Grace United Brethren Church of Walbridge, Ohio. Compassionate and devoted to Wesley, Sue held endearing, traditional values about marriage and family life. She took the responsibility of marriage to heart, giving it her total commitment. She was a source of strength to Wesley and using her gifts at nurturing one-on-one relationships, she worked hard to make her new family happy. Sue brought the same traditional values in her marriage to bear on how she raised her children. She was a good parent to them, always firm yet fair in her dealings. Sue was also a walking schedule, always seeming to know what everyone in the family needed to do, where they needed to be and when they needed to be there. Sue was blessed with three children. Infant son, Jay Wesley passed away at 3 months of age. She is survived by daughters, Darlene Sue Limmer, and LuAnn Smith. They were also blessed with three grandsons, Derrick Wesley, Darrin John, Drew Raymond Kistler. Sue worked hard for a living. She was a hard worker who expected the same in return from her co-workers. She was skilled at working effectively in small groups and in one-on-one situations as well as handling solo assignments efficiently. Sue enjoyed dealing with concrete ideas and could penetrate any amount of fuzzy information to reach the essential facts. Always able to attend to the task at hand, Sue was excellent at meeting deadlines. She was an efficient worker, one who paid careful attention to detail, allowing sufficient time to complete one task before moving on to the next. Sue supported her husband in the family grocery business, after Wes's father Ray passed away. In those years she also held down a variety of outside jobs including factory work and working in the kitchens at country clubs. Prior to her marriage, she held several jobs including a graphic artist working on maps during World War II. She was a telephone operator and worked at a fitness salon. Sue worked hard at every task set before her. Sue liked to experience things first-hand as well as learn about them. This trait carried over into her hobbies, where she was very methodical in how she organized her activities and categorized things. Since she enjoyed her private time, Sue always tried to allocate a specific time for working on her hobbies. Sue was very artistic. She decorated and sold cakes from her home. She drew sketched and also painted canvas. She was an avid reader, studying and analyzing many topics including history, philosophy, religion, and humanity. She also enjoyed reading recreationally. She enjoyed word and number puzzles. She was very creative in other areas, including home remodeling and redecorating. Sue was content to enjoy her hobbies alone but was also willing to share her interests with others. Using straightforward methods to successfully complete the job, Sue was a great planner who was incredibly well organized. It seemed that she was able to schedule any event or activity with ease. She always seemed to know exactly what needed to be done. As a young woman she belonged to a Sorority group of women in Walbridge. Sue belonged to a study group with her dear friend Marvel (Jean) Almroth, who passed away shortly before her husband Wes. For a time, she enjoyed lunches and Tai Chi at the Walbridge Senior Center. As a woman she always showed great commitment to the things she believed in. Being practical and mentally disciplined, Sue preferred to base her decisions on first-hand experiences. Sue was never afraid to roll up her sleeves and dig right in. Sue spent her life dedicated to her family. She held strong values and instilled them in her daughters. She was a good listener, and never judgmental. She spent many hours talking with her daughters and their friends, working through the 'growing pains' of their generation. She was always there for her grandchildren too. She was trustworthy and she never reveled a confidence. In retirement, she found new pleasure in reading, working puzzles (word, number, jigsaw), and entertaining her family. Even in retirement, Sue continued to stay in touch with her old friends while making new acquaintances. Eleanor 'Sue' Sigler passed away on April 19, 2012 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, after an overnight stay. Sue had a massive brain bleed in her bed at home. She never woke up from it. She died peacefully with her daughters & grandson Derrick at her side. She never wanted to be a burden or to be put on life support. She made her journey, as always, making her family's comfort a priority. She is survived by daughters Darlene Limmer & LuAnn Smith: Grandson Derrick (Lisa) Kistler and their children Madisyn, Gerrit, and Gracelyn; Grandson Darrin (Suzanne) Kistler and their children Adinah and Aiden; and Grandson Drew Kistler. Services were held at Witzler Shank Funeral Home in Walbridge, Ohio. Sue's remains were placed with her husband Wesley in Lake Township Cemetery. Commitment is a key word that can be used to describe the life of Eleanor 'Sue' Sigler. She was committed to living the life of a good woman who was both practical and trustworthy. She was committed to the traditional values that she upheld her entire life. She committed herself to being a hard worker who expected the same effort in return from those around her. Most of all, she was committed to those she knew and loved. Her favorite belief: 'Love is the greatest power.'