Megan Elizabeth Anderson

Megan Elizabeth Anderson, 36, of Holland, Ohio passed away on May 3, 2018 after a long hard battle with cancer. She was born on May 15, 1981 to John D (Dave) Anderson and Linda Shiffert Anderson. Megan worked at Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and Ameripath in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a board certified histotechnologist and very much enjoyed her job. Megan’s passion was all of her animals that she had over the years. She was an accomplished horseback rider who competed in her younger years. She was also a published poet. Faith is not seen, But it is deeply felt. Courage is a state of mind, It overcomes fear, And casts away doubt. Hope shows up each new day, Hope for a cure or just to light the way. Love is always present to lend a helping hand, Helping the weak when they cannot stand. But love is not aggressive and it does not fight, Something else is needed to win this war, Maybe something that was never seen before. Do not fear for there is no strength that shines brighter, Than that which lies within the heart of a cancer fighter! Megan E. Anderson Megan is survived by her mother, Linda, father, Dave, sister, Adrienne (Mike) Solarez, brother, Martin, grandmother, Marybelle Shiffert and her dog, Pot Roast, AKA Rosie. uncles/aunts: Mike (Carol) Anderson, Jeff (Karen) Anderson, Kay (Sanford) Lubin, Boo (Chris) Hensien, Barb Anderson, Sue (Rick) Nowak, Jane Bechtel, Bill (Liz) Anderson, Amy Anderson, Sarah (Ted) Gradel, Lyle (Nancy) Shiffert, Lonnie (Karen) Shiffert, Mark Shiffert. cousins: Mike (Sarah) Anderson, Laura (Jason) Greene and Colin (Caitlin) Anderson; Kerry, Calvin and Wes Anderson, Andrea (Aaron) Dietsch and Ashley (Kevin) Trabbic; Molly (Nick) Mann; Ian Bonfante, Connor (Victoria) Anderson and Jordan Anderson; Sean and Brenden (Alejandra) Nowak; Morgan (Joe) Rossi and Evan Bechtel; Kane, Maddie, Mary and Liam Anderson; Holly, Casey and Trent Brodbeck; Francie, Anderson and Ren Gradel; Larry(Rebeka) and Scott (Amy) Shiffert; Hannah Shiffert ; Matthew and Jason Shiffert. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John & Mary Kay Anderson, uncle, Mark Anderson, cousin, Ross Bechtel, grandfather, Lyell Shiffert, and uncle, Larry Shiffert. The family will receive guests at Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, Perrysburg, Ohio (419-874-3133) on Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 2-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at St. Rose Catholic Church, Perrysburg, Ohio on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo Victory Center, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Institute or Planned Pethood of Toledo. We would like to give a special thank you to the Anderson and Shiffert families, Linda’s neighbors, all those from Welltower, and Megan’s Hospice family, in particular the “Dream Team,” for their help during this difficult time. Online condolences may be left at witzlershank.com