Elsie Marie (Zorn) Homegardner

Elsie M. ( McLaughlin ) Homegardner, 91, of Huron, passed away peacefully early Monday evening, April 8, 2024, with family at her side at The Meadows at Osborn  Park, in Huron, OH.

   Born on March 16, 1933, in Bay View, OH the daughter of Kenneth Wilson and Caroline Arena (Ryf) Zorn.  She was a  1951 graduate of Sandusky High School.  Elsie had worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Erie County Engineer Department for many years, retiring in 1995.  

   Over the years, she had enjoyed spending time on the lake boating (with her husband, George ), swimming and spending her summers on Kelleys Island at their Island home. She had also volunteered at the Kelleys Island Historical Society.  

   She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, and formerly a member of the Sandusky Yacht Club, the Erie County Democratic Women, the Southwood Racquet Club, the Kelleys Island V.F.W. Post # 7572 Ladies Auxiliary, and the Briarcrest Swim Club.

   Elsie is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Ackerman of Sandusky; her son, Daniel (Chris) McLaughlin of Sandusky; three granddaughters, Beth Ann (Matt) Williams, Cara Ackerman, and Brooke (Scott) Tallman; her great-grandchildren, Landon, Lyllah, and Ledger Williams, Anthony and Beau Tallman; her stepchildren, Brian (Terri) Homegardner of Vermilion, Craig (Tammy) Homegardner of Sandusky and Judy Magers of Fremont; step-great grandchildren: a sister, Marjorie Couts of Sandusky; a sister-in-law, Cindy Zorn of Huron: and many nieces and nephews.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Daniel A. McLaughlin (1980); her second husband, George J. Homegardner (2016); a granddaughter, Erika Lynn McLaughlin (1988); and her son-in-law, Mark  Ackerman ( 2022); and her brother, Kenneth Zorn.

   Visitation will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024, from 4-7 pm at the David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky.  Prayers will be recited Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024, at 9:40 am at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 510 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky.  Fr. Prashanth Kumar officiating with Deacon Jeff Claar co-celebrant.  Burial will be Perkins Cemetery, Sandusky.

   In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Sandusky Fire Department Shoe Fund, (which was started by her father-in-law, Capt. Wilson "Slip" McLaughlin ), 600 W. Market Street, Sandusky, OH 44870 or to The Meadows at Osborn Park Activity Fund, 3916 Perkins Avenue, Huron, OH 44839.

   Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Elsie's family at davidfkoch.com. 

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