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Mary C. “Micki” Tester, age 80 of Bellevue, passed over Monday, September 4, 2023, at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky. Micki was born June 13, 1943, in Bellevue, the daughter of the late Homer Patrick and Mary Ellen (Gerber) Cleary.
Micki married Tim Tester in 1968 and enjoyed 55 years of marriage. Together they had two children and seven grandchildren. She graduated from Thompson High School in 1961. She also served in the Women’s Army Corps. for two years. She was employed at G.E. in Bellevue for 21 years before the plant closed. She was also a member of W.O.T.M. and the Eagles Aux aerie 490.
Micki enjoyed lawn care, volleyball, softball, gardening, pickleball, line dancing, putt putt, and living life to the fullest.
Micki is survived by her husband, Tim Tester of Bellevue; children: Kellie (Scott) Hahn of Bellevue, and Kyle (Dawn) Tester of Bellevue; grandchildren: Kelsie (Josh) Engbino, Rachael (Nick) Baptista, Blake Dority, Braydon Dority, Kyle Tester, Laiken Tester, and Eden Tester; great grandchildren: Aviana, Gabriel, and Enzo; and siblings: Leona Talbert of Clyde and Mike (Robin) Cleary of Tiffin.
Micki is preceded in death by her parents; and siblings: Joe and Jamie Cleary.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, November 24, 2023, at 2:00pm at the Bellevue Fraternal Order of Eagles, 215 E. Main St, Bellevue, OH 44811.
Memorial donations may be made in Micki's honor to The Sorrowful Mother Shrine, Stein Hospice, or the Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum.
Foos and Foos Funeral Service, 151 Yorkshire Place, Bellevue, OH 44811 is in care of arrangements.
Memories and condolences may be shared online at foosfuneral.com
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Sorrowful Mother Shrine
4106 SR 269 N, Bellevue OH 44811
Stein Hospice
1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky OH 44870
Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum
230 York St., Bellevue OH 44811