72, of Van Wert, died at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2009, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
She was born May 10, 1937, in Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Louise (Baxter) Elder. On Sunday, June 17, 1956, she married Donald A. Nofer, who preceded her in death on July 2, 2009.
Mrs. Nofer was a retired employee of Huffy Manufacturing. She was a member of the Van Wert Chapter of Women of the Moose and was a volunteer for Van Wert hospice.
Survivors include four children, Robin (Kenneth) Foehl of Convoy, Timothy A. Nofer of Lewiston, Idaho, and Mark A. (Jenny) Nofer and Renee A. Smith, both of Van Wert; a brother, Charles Robert Elder of Convoy; one sister, Jane Taylor of Convoy; 20 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Private graveside funeral services will be conducted at Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.
The family will receive friends from 2-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert.
Preferred memorials: Community Health Professionals-Hospice the Caring Way in Van Wert.
