Jolene Oxender Obituary

Jolene D. Oxender

Jolene D. Oxender, 69, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at The Meadows of Ottawa.

She was born June 30, 1955, in Millersburg, to Dennis and Mary Grace (Conkle) Miller. Jolene married Denny Oxender on Aug. 14, 1976, and he survives.

Jolene graduated from Sugarcreek High School and Bluffton College in biology. She was a medical technologist at Blanchard Valley Hospital and Lima Memorial Hospital in the 1980s and 1990s. Jolene also substitute taught and aided at Findlay City and Bluffton Schools. In the past, she worked at the Bluffton Quilt store and volunteered at Bluffton Et Cetera Shop. Most recently, she worked at Stratton Greenhouse. Jolene was an avid gardener, quilter, and reader. She loved animals and enjoyed raising and showing chickens.

Jolene's survivors include her mother, Mary Grace Miller of Walnut Creek; husband, Denny Oxender of Bluffton; son, Luke (Becca) Oxender of Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin; brother, Errol (Kathy) Miller of Nashua, New Hampshire; two nieces, Kalina (Isaiah) Schloneger of Medford, Massachusetts, and Kendra Huber of Aurora, Colorado; and nephew, Kyle Smith of Arvada, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Miller: sister, Cathy Smith; and niece, Victoria Miller.

Jolene's memorial service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Pastor David Glick will officiate. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association or Putnam County Hospice.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.