Anna Risser Obituary

Anna Kay Risser

Anna Kay Risser, 77, of Findlay, passed away at OSU Wexler Medical Center, Columbus, Friday, October 24, 2025. She was born March 4, 1948, in Kenton, to the late Daniel and Vivian (Harris) Hatcher. On May 4, 1968, she married Wayne Risser, who survives in Findlay.

Survivors also include her sons, Christopher (LeAnn) Risser of Findlay and Craig D. Risser of Bluffton.; her grandchildren, Kayne (Maria) Gibson, Chelsie (Trever Gast) Risser, Tobias Christopher Risser, Shadd Risser, Mercedes (Zach Hostettler) Risser, Savanah (Dakota Hauenstein) Risser and Whayton Risser; great-grandchildren, Rilee, Bailee, Reichert, Mavrych, Estyn, and Tobyas; and a sister, Julie Griffin of Findlay.

Preceding her in death were her parents; a great-grandchild, Sabyn; and a sister, Nora Brierley.

Anna, lovingly called "Bob" by her family, was a 1966 graduate of Hardin Northern, a 1967 graduate of Lima School of Practical Nursing, attended Findlay College in 1980, and was a 1981 graduate of the Ohio State School of Nursing. She was a Licensed Nurse at Memphis General Hospital in Tennessee in 1968, Craven Hospital in New Bern, North Carolina, from 1969, Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, North Carolina, from 1970-1972, Bluffton Community Hospital from 1973-1977, and at Blanchard Valley Hospital from 1979 until her retirement in 2015. She was a member of the VFW Post 3003 in Kenton for 11 years, was a world-class Beatles Fan, and loved attending her grandchildren's and great-grandchildren's sporting events and concerts. She also enjoyed reading, camping, and going to the ocean in North Carolina. She was also a former owner of Ambrosia Tanning Salon from 2013-2016 and former member of Bible Fellowship Church, Arlington.

Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2025, at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay.

Memorial contribu-tions may be directed to American Red Cross or S.I.D.S. research. Online condolences may be expressed at www.coldrencrates.com.