Kalli J. Hug, 57

Kalli J. Hug, age 57, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 12:58 A.M. on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Promedica Toledo Hospital surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Kalli was a 1984 graduate of Edon High School and graduated from Columbus State with an associate degree in business.  She had worked at Lazurus and Beneficial Finance for a number of years while living in Columbus and later moved back to this area.  She had a passion for waitressing and enjoyed serving customers at Mohre’s and Four Seasons restaurants. She was a free spirit who loved nature, flowers, writing poetry, cooking, and music. Her greatest joy came from spending time with Nina, her dog, who was her constant companion and confidant.  Their special bond was truely a lesson in unconditional love and trust.  She will be greatly missed by her family and large circle of friends.

Kalli J. Hug was born on May 15, 1966, in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of Lyle E. and Rosemary (Mihuc) Hug.

Survivors include her parents, Lyle and Rosemary Hug of Bryan, her siblings, Lisa Hug, of Edon, Kerri (Wes) Weir, of Broadview Heights, Ohio, Heidi (Don) Olson, of Niagra, Wisconsin, Chad (Jayma) Hug, of Edgerton, Holly (Bobby) Balak, of Powell, Ohio, and Corey (Kristin) Hug, of Edon; and many nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Kalli’s life will take place on Saturday, October 14, 2023, with the family receiving, friends and family from 12:00-2:00 P.M. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 P.M. in St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Borgelt officiating.  Interment will be private.

All are invited to the Edon Fire Hall following the service from 3:00-6:00 P.M. for a time of food and fellowship celebrating Kalli’s life.

Memorials are requested to Maumee Valley Guidance Center.