Georgia Fortner
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Georgia Lee Fortner, 77, of Napoleon, Ohio died peacefully Monday, July 19th, 2021 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice after a short but severe bout of Brain Cancer. She was born October 1, 1943 in Napoleon, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Mary (Berry) Walker. On June 3, 1967 she married Timothy John Fortner at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Napoleon and he preceded her in death on April 19, 1993.
Georgia spent over 30 years taking care of many of the area kids at her in-home daycare. She also worked at the Napoleon Walmart for over 10 years before retiring. Georgia was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and her Quilt Club. She also enjoyed camping, knitting, sewing and baking, as well as spending time with her 8 grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Eric (Sherie) Fortner, Sara Fortner, and Ryan (Sarah) Fortner; grandchildren, Timothy, Joseph, Eileen, Marcia, Jackson, Levi, Noah, and Addilyn; siblings, Joyce Walker, Mary Kay "PeeWee" Walker, Patty Walker, Margery (Ray) Abell, Jackie (Tom) Mangas, Larry "Butch" (Paula) Walker, Susie (Barry) Kern, Tony (Sue) Walker, Kathy (Aaron) Stevens, Penny (Ron) Kistner, Scott Walker; and Dorothy Walker, Sister-In-Law. Georgia was preceded in death by her brother Terry Walker and nephew Lance Kern.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 24th, 2021 at the Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, Napoleon, Ohio with Fr. Tony Recker officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, Napoleon, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center or the St. Vincent De Paul Society of St. Augustine Catholic Church.
Online condolences may be made online at www.rodenbergergray.com