Loretta L. Reis, 93, of Tiffin, died at 4:30 P.M. on August 11, 2016 at Friedman Village at St. Francis.

She was born on September 7, 1922, in Seneca County to Verl T. and Leila (Marstellar) Culver. She married John A. Reis, April 29, 1944 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Toledo and he preceded her in death on October 25, 2013.

Surviving are two children, Susan (Charles) Sherman and Rodney (Char) Reis, both of Tiffin; daughter-in-law, Amor Reis of Tiffin; 12 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren; and 1 great, great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by two children, Rita and Timothy Reis; three sisters, Lois Meeker, Doris Buskirk and Wanda Reis; two brothers, Ray and Harold Culver; her great granddaughter, Alexandria Goodwin; her husband and parents.

Loretta graduated from Melmore High School in 1940 and a year later from Warner Beauty College in Toledo. She and her sister, Lois sang and played the banjo and guitar. Performing as The Culver Sisters, they won many talent competitions, playing and singing on WTOL Radio in Toledo, and at dances throughout Seneca County and surrounding areas. She worked as a beautician, as a factory supervisor at Columbia Burner during WWII and later in the accounting department at the National Ohio Breeders Association until the late 1950's. She cared for her father-in-law, Bert Reis, for several years, and upon the birth of her daughter, Rita, became an unintentional expert in providing care and support to a child with severe cerebral palsy. Her hobbies included assembling puzzles and playing cards. She was kind, thoughtful and loved to be with people. She kept extended family close with phone calls and letters. Her welcome mat was always out, along with a delicious meal on the table and clean linens on the extra beds.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating. A Rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to Mass. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation for relatives and friends will be from 4-7:00 P.M. on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424. A Christian Wake Service will begin at 3:30 P.M.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or to St. Francis Home. Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.