| Graduation Year | Class of 1974 |
| Date of Passing | Dec 14, 2010 |
| About | Lori J. (Chambers) Strauss, 54, of Genoa, died in her home late Tuesday evening, December 14, 2010. She was born November 8, 1956, in Oregon, Ohio, to Gerald H. and Eunice (Haar) Chambers. Lori married Reggie W. Strauss September 27, 1986, at St. John's United Church of Christ in Genoa and he survives. For 25 years Lori worked at Davis Besse Nuclear Power Station, Oak Harbor, in the Operations Section, the Radiation Protection Section, and most recently the Regulatory Affairs Section as an Advanced Nuclear Specialist. Lori was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Genoa. She was a 1974 graduate of Genoa High School and graduated in 1975 from Davis College of Business with an associate degree. In 1996 from Spring Arbor College, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Management of Human Resources. She owned and trained horses most of her life. Lori, accompanied by her four-legged companion, Andy, competed during the horse show season, running her horses Sultan and Bugs in the Barrel and Pole Bending competitions. Lori also competed at the Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio. She won numerous awards over the years. Lori loved her entire family and especially enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Reggie, son, Brandon (Christine) Tester of Sylvania, Tracy (Tim) Egloff of Cincinnati, Heather (Don) Blackstone of Charlestown, IN, her grandchildren, Lienna and Raelyn Blackstone and Carter and Morgan Egloff, her mother, Eunice of Genoa, brother, Jim Chambers and sisters, Gail (Kent) Whitman, Wendy Chambers, Denise (Scott) Schimming and Gwen (Scott) Ellithorpe. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Her father and brother, Mark Chambers, preceded her in death. The family wishes to thank the following persons for their assistance and personal care during Lori's time of need: Bill Baker, Executive Chef of Chef's Galley LTD, Rennale Wynn of Promedica Home Health Care, Jill Walsh, Eva Krall and JoAnn DeLong of Promedica Hospice and the support staff of both organizations, and also Lori's niece, Robin Hagarty for her home care. Visitation for Lori will be Friday, December 17, 2010, from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, 501 West St., Genoa. A memorial service will be conducted 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 18, 2010, at St. John's United Church of Christ, 1213 Washington St., Genoa, with interment to follow in Clay Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials for Lori to The Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research, OSUCCC-James, Office of Development, c/o Wendy O'Brien, P.O. Box 183112, Columbus, OH 43218-3112; H.O.O.V.E.S. at Vail Meadows, 6118 Cedar Point Rd., Oregon, OH 43616; or the donor's choice. |
