Margaret S. Ehman

Margaret S. Ehman, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. Born on July 16, 1923 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Dora Davidson Stanley. Margaret married James Theodore Ehman and he preceded her in death. She was a registered nurse, graduating from Holzer School of Nursing. She retired from Gallipolis Developmental Center and also worked at the Gallipolis Clinic. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher, former elder and former deacon. Margaret was a member of Gallipolis OES #283 and served as Past Worthy Matron, a member of Ohio Nurses Association and American Nursing Association. She enjoyed her family and singing. Surviving is her daughter, Dr. Margaret “Margi” Fred Wheeler of Gallipolis; a granddaughter, Lindsey Wheeler of Gallipolis; two sisters-in-law, Millie Pealer of Mt. Vernon and Dorothy Nibert of Gallipolis; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother in 1991 and her father in 1988, her husband, James Theodore Ehman in 1954, and a brother, Charles Stanley. Services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Paul VanHorn officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home on Monday, January 1, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Margaret’s memory to First Presbyterian Church, Ohio University School of Nursing or the University of Rio Grande, Holzer School of Nursing. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Visitation: 2007-01-01 18:00:00-20:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2006-01-02 11:00:00 First Presbyterian Church Gallipolis OH US