Tributes planned for late downtown Dayton fixture Felicia Listermann
A week of onesie parties, drink specials and yoga events has been planned to honor the life of a well-known downtown fixture and support her family.
Money raised during “Celebration of Li-FE” will be given to Felicia “Fe Meier” Listermann’s family to help cover her funeral cost and help support her 8-yearold son, Koen Meier, Sabrina Cox, an event organizer, said.
More than a dozen events are planned at Oregon District and downtown businesses.
A little more than $10,000 has already been raised through an online YouCaring campaign.
A native of Finneytown, Ohio, Listermann died Wednesday, Feb. 14 in Dayton. The painter and McPherson Historic District resident was 31.
Her boyfriend, Alex Hannan, described her as “love” in a statement sent to this news organization.
Listermann was an employee of Canal Street Arcade and Deli and a past employee of Hole In The Wall, Blind Bob’s Bar and other downtown and Oregon District businesses,
A public memorial service will be held for her at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at United Church of Christ in Oakley, 4100 Taylor Ave. in Cincinnati.
Listermann, who was known for her love of onesie PJs, was working to be a certified yoga instructor and was a graduate of the Day Yoga Teacher Training Program.
She taught yoga at Mike’s Bike Park Tuesdays following the business’ Ladies Night.
“She loved doing yoga and had poured herself entirely into it, learning all she could to find peace within herself, (and) to also share with others who shared her same interest,” Hannan said.
Downtown and Oregon District businesses are hosting events March 1-8.
They will sell raffle tickets to support Listermann’s family.
For more information about the YouCaring campaign, go online to www. youcaring.com/stevelistermann-1099870. Contact this reporter at 937225-2384 or email Amelia. Robinson@coxinc.com.