Gwendolyn M. Achen, 73 of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Bellevue Care Center, Bellevue, Ohio.

She was born July 3rd, 1949, in Tiffin to Leonard and Elizabeth (Fabian) Brodman.  She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Calvert High School in 1967. She married Francis M. Achen on July 18, 1981 and they later divorced.

She is survived by her children, Brian (Michele) Achen of Ellabell, GA, Lisa (Jim) Tetzlaff of Hartford, SD, Michelle (Tyler) Gurney of Yankton, SD, and Christopher (Kylee) Achen of Harrisburg, SD; brothers Frank (Laura) Brodman of Republic, Phillip (Heidi) Brodman and Tom (Nancy) Brodman both of Tiffin, Mike (Heide) Brodman of Republic; sisters, Fran (Steve) Genet of Tiffin, Linda (Greg) Valko of Bellevue, Patti (Todd) Wigton of Amherst, Susan (Matt) Scholl of Tiffin, Barbara (Leon) Weinandy of Alvada, and Ellen (Steve) Nedlik of Mentor; brother-in-law, Dave Fisher of Sandusky; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Baby Boy Achen; brothers, Stephen Brodman and Richard Brodman; sister, Janet Fisher; and two grandsons, Chase Gurney and Talyon Gurney.

Gwen had a great love for her family.  She loved attending events for her kids as well as her nieces and nephews when she could go.  She also had a love for music and was very involved in either the choir or playing the piano/organ when attending church.  She was a devout Catholic and faith was very important to her.

Her Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Matthew Rader officiating.  A Rosary will be prayed 30 minutes prior to Mass.  Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family from 4-7:00 P.M. on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883.  The family will pray a Rosary at 6:30 P.M.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Music Fund at St. Mary Catholic Church.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.