Christel W. Tiell, 85, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday evening, December 21, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by her family.

A funeral mass will be Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Joseph Szybka and Fr. James Steinle officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. The Rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to mass.

Friends may visit with the family on Monday, December 26, 2011 from 4-7:00 P.M. at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424. A Christian Wake service will begin at 7:00 P.M.

Letters of condolence may be sent and the guest book signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.