H. Louise “Lou” Koroknay, 82, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday evening, February 17, 2015, at Winchester Terrace Nursing Home. She is now at home in the arms of Jesus. She was born January 19, 1933, in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Emanuel William Nash, Sr. and W. Myrtle Dodd Nash.
She graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1951. Family-including her extended family-was very important to Lou and she showered her husband and children with love and affection. She amassed an amazing collection of photographs of them throughout the years. Lou was a master baker; everyone especially enjoyed her kipferl. She was also a wonderful seamstress, creating costumes for the Mansfield Symphony. A music lover, she most enjoyed classical music. She had beautiful rose gardens and found great relaxation in growing a variety of flowers in her English garden. In short, Lou was always busy.
After her children were older, she began working as a switchboard operator at Mansfield General Hospital in 1967 and retired in 1995 after 28 years of service. Lou enjoyed hosting events in her home. She always made time to sit with a neighbor in the backyard or catch up with her many friends. Lou had a remarkable gift of making everyone she met feel special. She was a former member of Women’s Club, Baku Grotto Ladies Auxiliary, Women’s Investment Club and the Mansfield Liederkranz. She was an active member of Berean Baptist Church and loved the Lord with her whole being. She strived to live her life in a loving, Christian manner.
Lou is survived by her husband of 59 years, Anthony “Tony” D. Koroknay; three daughters, Elizabeth (Michael) Martin of Macedonia, Mitzi Kimani of Mansfield and Amy (Matt) Weekley of Butler; five grandchildren, Zachary Martin, Nicholas Martin, Purity Kimani, and Courtney and Aaron Weekley; a sister, Mary (Dick) Patterson of California; three brothers, Bill Nash and Dave (Betty) Nash of Jacksonville, FL, Don (Jody) Nash of Mansfield; a brother-in-law, Jack Estep of New Holland, PA; and many beloved nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dottie Estep; sisters-in-law, Fran Nash and Mary Alice “Petie” Koroknay; and brother-in-law, Alex Koroknay.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Monday, February 23, 2015, in the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S. Diamond St., Mansfield. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Jack Estep officiating. Burial will follow in Lantz Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio or the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
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