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Fairlawn opened in 1964 through the vision and generous support of 11 area Mennonite churches. Under the guidance of a board of trustees, Fairlawn continues to thrive and serve our region.
Our beautiful and accessible campus offers a full continuum of care options. With 153 independent living duplexes and apartments, a health & wellness center, 24 assisted living rooms, and a 99-bed health care facility that includes memory care, short-term rehab services, and long-term care, you are sure to find the right option to fit your needs both today and in the future.
Fairlawn is accredited by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and licensed through the Ohio Department of Health. As a privately owned and operated not-for-profit, faith-based organization, you can be assured of our commitment to high-quality care and services.
Introducing the Fairlawn Board of Trustees
Ruth Kauffman
Ruth serves as treasurer of the Fairlawn Board of Trustees. She is a vice president at Farmers & Merchants State Bank and holds an MBA and degrees in accounting, finance, and business management. Ruth is a member of Tedrow Mennonite Church, is active in the community, and serves as treasurer/bookkeeper for several organizations. Ruth and her husband, Dennis, reside in the Village of Archbold with their two young children.
Ruth Kauffman
Joy Kauzlick
Joy is a registered nurse at the University of Toledo Medical Center, where she has been employed for the past 42 years. She attends Peace Mennonite Fellowship and enjoys helping with the worship team. Joy is a graduate of Archbold High School, Hesston College, and Goshen College. She and her husband reside in Archbold, and they have two adult children and three grandchildren.
Joy Kauzlick
Karen Walker
Karen Walker, BSN RN MEd, is a retired registered nurse and nursing educator. She received her nursing degree and Masters of Education from the University of Toledo and spent 12 years working as a critical nurse at the Medical College of Ohio. Karen taught the Health Careers program at Four County Career Center for 23 years and retired in 2020. She is very active with St. John’s Christian Church, having served as a Sunday School teacher, Consistory member, coordinator of community meals, and organizer of the Life Planning program. David and Karen have three adult sons and five grandchildren.
Karen Walker
Tim Wagler
Tim is currently serving as vice president of the Fairlawn Board of Trustees. He is a territory sales manager for Sauder Education, an education brand for Sauder Mfg, and a graduate of Pettisville High School, having earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo and a master’s degree from Defiance College. Tim is a member of Zion Mennonite Church, and he and his wife, Sherry, reside in the Village of Archbold. They have two adult sons and three grandchildren.
Tim Wagler
Cindy Rose
Cindy is a graduate of Archbold High School and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from The Ohio State University. During her 31-year career as a public health nurse, she worked with other agencies to address issues facing the mature adults of Fulton County. At Archbold United Methodist Church, she is actively involved in a variety of roles. She and her husband, Bill, reside in Archbold.
Cindy Rose
Lori Frey
Lori works as an accountant for Financial Express, Toledo. She is a member of North Clinton Church and serves in the children's singing department and on stewardship. Lori is married to her husband, Marlin, and they spend their free time serving with ministry opportunities at Nascar events, outreach through our church, and Northwest Ohio Emmaus. Lori enjoys reading, instructing and participating in classes at the fitness center in Wauseon, and spending time with family at Cedar Point, ballgames, the zoo, splash pads, and parks.
Lori Frey
Kevin Morton
Kevin is the president and managing partner of Andres, O’Neil & Lowe Insurance Company. He is a member of Archbold United Methodist Church and has served on the Archbold City Council and Archbold Park Board for 20 years. He is a graduate of Archbold High School and Miami University. Kevin and his wife, Claire, reside in the Village of Archbold, and they have two adult sons and three grandchildren.
Kevin Morton
Tom Warner
Tom serves as vice president of the Fairlawn Board of Trustees. He has held several roles during his 41-year career at Sauder Woodworking, including product engineering manager, new market development, and director of operations for the Sauder Funeral Products Division. Tom is a member of Archbold Evangelical Church, having served as a junior high youth sponsor and on the trustee board. He is a graduate of Archbold High School and Northwest Community College and holds a degree in Civil Construction Engineering. Tom and his wife, Kristi, reside in rural Archbold, and they have two adult children and two grandchildren.
Tom Warner
Lonnie Rufenacht
Lonnie serves as chairperson of the Fairlawn Board of Trustees. He has worked at Archbold Container (a division of Green Bay Packaging) for 32 years, serving in various roles including computer programmer, accountant, production scheduler, and controller. Lonnie is a member of Crossroads Evangelical Church, where he is active with the worship ministry in sound. A lifelong member of the area, he is a graduate of Pettisville High School and Northwest State Community College. Lonnie and his wife, Barb, reside in rural Wauseon, and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.
Lonnie Rufenacht
Brent Ringenberg
Brent is a CPA and has been the financial controller at Haas Door Company in Wauseon, Ohio since 2015, after working 16 years in public accounting in Indianapolis and Maumee, Ohio. Brent and his wife, Karla, live in Wauseon with their three sons. Outside of work, Brent is the treasurer and a youth mentor at Central Mennonite Church. In his free time, he enjoys watching various sports, especially those played by his sons.
Brent Ringenberg
Supporting Churches
Fairlawn is operated through a partnership with ten area churches. Each church has a representative who acts as the liaison between the congregation, the board of trustees, and the Fairlawn management team.
Good Shepherd Mennonite Church
Archbold
