Nellie H. Barger

BARGER, Nellie H. “Nell”, age 92, of Dayton passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 14, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Nellie was blessed with excellent health and was able to enjoy life to the fullest. She was a 1933 graduate of Kiser High School. Nellie was a 50-year member and Past High Priestess of L.O.S.N.A., Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Bara Court #15. Nellie enjoyed her philanthropic work with Bara Court and the Shrine Burns Hospital. She was also a life time member of the ATA (American Trap Shooting Assoc.) where she was named first team All-American in 1951, 1952, and 1953. She won numerous trophies and held various titles including being recognized as the first woman to shoot 100 straight at 16 yards in an official shoot at the Middletown Gun Club in 1949. Nell also loved to travel to various trap shoots and other places with her husband Frank, who preceded her in death in 1983. She is survived by a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 4:00 pm at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering with Rev. Dave Tackett officiating. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm prior to the services. In memory of Nellie, flowers and or contributions may be made to the Shrine Burns Hospital, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229-3095. Condolences and other remembrance may be visited via the website at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
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