Pearl Elaine Walser, 93, of Van Wert, passed away at 8:14 p.m., Wednesday at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on September 22, 1927, in Mendon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Dwight Leon Drake and Mae Fern (Sill) Drake. On November 30, 1946, she married Fred Luther Walser who also preceded her in death on September 2, 1996.

Family survivors include her three children, Rex A. (Sandy) Walser of Van Wert, Rick G. Walser of Van Wert and Rita Walser-Tracy of Van Wert; four grandchildren, Kenny (Krystal) Walser of Van Wert, Codi (Lindsay) Walser of Middle Point, Clint Walser of Van Wert and Sarah Tracy of Van Wert; four great grandchildren: Brandon Walser, Alex Walser, Oliver Walser and Nasha Walser

Elaine was preceded in death by a son, Rudy Dean Walser, one brother, Dean E. Drake, two sisters Judith Cassel-McElroy and Alberta Hartman.

Elaine worked at the "Over-All" factory in Van Wert in the late forties to the early sixties. She was a mother and a housekeeper and enjoyed sewing, baking, traveling, soap opera's, watching her Cincinnati Reds baseball, playing the piano. Elaine mainly like spending time with her family and many life long friends.

Calling hours will be on Tuesday, December 1 at Cowan & Son Funeral Home from noon to 2:00 p.m. with services at 2 p.m., Brian Barnes officiating. Interment will follow at Tomlinson Cemetery, Mercer County, Ohio.

Preferred memorials are to Donor's Choice.