Gloria Jean (Snavely) Lautzenhiser died December 16, 2025 at her home. She was born December 8, 1944 in Republic Ohio to Warren and Eleanore Snavely. On October 14, 1961, she married Richard (Dick) Lautzenhiser from Tiffin, Ohio.
Gloria loved to travel and spend time with her family. Gloria loved to cook.
Gloria worked for Galion Hospital for over 30 years as a supervisor in the dietary dept.
She was a member of the Elks along with the Moose lodge of Galion where she helped with Special Wish of Crawford County.
Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Laurie (George) Davis of Ocean Springs Mississippi, Lisa (Shawn) Smith of Galion Ohio, her sisters Betty Shock of Bloomville Ohio, Debbie Snavely of Perrysburg Ohio, sister in law Carol (Jim) Hepp of Marblehead Ohio, 8 grandchildren Nicole (Billy) Meyers, Brittney Davis, Katie Lautzenhiser, Brandon Davis, Mathew (Alyssa) Morasco, Sara Lautzenhiser Hunter smith, and Gavin Smith, and 7 great-grandchildren Rylynn, Riley, Elijah, Maverick, Isaiah, Axel and Miles.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dick Lautzenhiser and son Rick Lautzenhiser.
Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes in Galion is honored to serve the family of Gloria Lautzenhiser, and condolences may be made to them at www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.
Funeral Home: Snyder Funeral Home Richardson Davis Chapel
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