Louise Birkhold

SANDUSKY — Louise Sarah Birkhold, 76, of Sandusky, formerly of Grover Hill, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016.Louise was born in Paulding, a daughter of the late Carolus and Enid (Greene) Birkhold.She was a teacher at Huron City Schools and worked at the Sandusky Best Western/Days Inn for many years, but was just as content to lend a hand at the Huron Summer Playhouse, where she enjoyed the opera, ballet and concerts.Her willingness to put others first was evident in her memberships in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sandusky College Women's Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, Erie County Retired Teachers Association and the Adopt-A-School mission team.She will be sadly missed by her brother, Jon of Glenmont and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.Her memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 502 Bardshar Road, Sandusky. Her funeral service is 11 a.m., with viewing one hour prior on Monday, Aug. 15, at St. James Lutheran Church, Payne. Viewing is also 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Dooley Funeral Home, 5761 Ohio 500, Payne, Ohio.She will be laid to rest in Lehman Cemetery.Memorials are to Trinity Lutheran Church (for Adopt-A-School) or Care & Share.Condolences and fond memories may be shared at dooleyfuneralhome.com.