Suzanne Hiser Leistner

February 13, 1931 - July 21, 2012

Suzanne Hiser Leistner, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Hospice of NW Ohio. A resident of Perrysburg, Ohio she was born on February 13, 1931 to Ola Ruth and Herbert Hiser in Oregon, Ohio. She was a graduate of Waite High School's Class of 1949. Her first job was in the publicity and advertising department of Lamson Brothers. Her work there sparked a lifelong interest in free lance writing. Susie had a keen sense of humor and especially enjoyed writing humorous stories. She was published in the Toledo Blade; Ohio-Michigan Line and Mature Living magazines. She interviewed such noted figures as Rev. Billy Graham and Ann Landers. She was a Christian and member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. What was most important to her was God, her family and friends. She married Dr. Carl Leistner in 1954. They had three children. She was in preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Holly Sue Leistner. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Carl Leistner; daughter, Gayanne Anita Leistner Wunderlin; her son, Dr. Timothy Carl Leistner of Ft. Laudrdale,FL and grandchildren Luke Wunderlin and Sara Suzanne Wunderlin. She also leaves cousins, Nan Ola Zawisza (Val); Joyce Huhn; and Fred Gressler (Carol). Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1825 Glendale with Rev. James Wicker officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 ??" 8:00 PM Tuesday in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue. Any tributes may be made in the form of contributions to the church.