1937 - Ottoville Obits

1-9-1937

Rose Guske

LAPEER, Mich., Jan. 9—Following a major operation a week ago, Mrs. Rose Guske, 38, sister of the Rev. William Friemoth, of St. Gerard church, Lima, Ohio, died Saturday.

She is survived by her husband and four children, Charles, Maria, John and Kenneth, all at home. Mrs. Guske, nee Rose Friemoth, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Friemoth, of Ottoville. She moved from the Lima area when she was married 20 years ago.

Besides her parents, five brothers and a sister survive. They are: Rev. William Friemoth; Theodore, of Ottoville; Frank, of East Troy, Wis.; Otto, of Toledo and A. J.

Friemoth, of Columbus, and Alma Friemoth, of Toledo. Another sister, Mrs. Will Willacker, of Flint, Mich., was killed there last October in a traffic crash.

Services will be at 10 a. m. Monday in Lapeer where she will be buried.

January 1937
Marilyn Schimmoeller (infant)

1-12-1937
Wilhemina Luebrecht
Young Lady Is Summoned
Luebrecht Rites Held Wednesday Morning

Funeral services for Mrs. Gilbert Luebrecht, young wife and mother, were held in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Ft. Jennings, Wednesday morning at nine o’clock. Burial was made in St. Mary’s cemetery at Ottoville.

Mrs. Luebrecht underwent a major operation in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, Friday of last week and her death occurred Sunday evening at five-thirty. She was born in Ottoville, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Giesken, and at the time of her death, was twenty-six years of age.

She is survived by her husband, two children, Shirley and Betty, at home; her parents who reside near Ottoville, and seven brothers and two sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Luebrecht resided on a farm five miles northeast of Ft. Jennings.

1-12-1937
Andrew Kehres

Andrew Kehres, 83, died at his home, 108 E. Sixth-st, Tuesday. Mr. Kehres was born in Senaca-co and came to reside here several years ago from Ottoville.

He was a member of St. John's Catholic church. He also was affiliated with the Sacred Heart league and the Catholic Knights of Ohio.

Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Cyril of Washington, D. C. and Eugene at home; eight daughters, Miss Elizabeth Kehres, Mrs. Joseph Hummer, Delphos; Mrs. W. H. Ames, Cincinnati; Mrs. Leona Hesseling, Mrs. Edith Kaverman, near Delphos; Misses Clara and Amelia Kehres, of Washington, D. C. One sister, Miss Elizabeth Kehres, Ottoville; two brothers, Sebastian, Attica, Ohio, and John Kehres of Ottoville and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a. m., Friday in St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery.

2-26-1937
Frank Beining
Last Rites Held Monday
Frank Beining Died In Toledo Hospital
Frank Beining, well known farmer of three and one-half miles northwest of Ottoville, died in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Toledo, Saturday morning at 7:15 o’clock. His death followed a major operation performed the week before.

Mr. Beining, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beining, was born in Putnam County, and for the past twenty years resided on a farm northwest of Ottoville. He was never married.

Surviving are five sisters and four brothers; Mrs. Henry Deitering, Mrs. William Koester, Mrs. Joseph Hoersten, Henry, Theodore, Oliver, and Joseph Beining, all of near Ottoville; Mrs. Mary Schulte, of Kalida; and Mrs. Ben Moeggenborg, of Alma, Mich.; A brother, Anthony, died nineteen years ago.

Mr. Beining, a member of Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville, was an active member of the Ottoville Council of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the church choir.

Funeral services were conducted at Immaculate Conception Church Monday morning at 9:00 o’clock. Rev. Henry Gerwert, the pastor, officiated at the requiem high mass and delivered the funeral sermon. Burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

2-17-1937

Peter A. Gengler

P. A. Gengler is dead; resident here since 1878

Was prominent in fraternal circles

Peter A. Gengler, a pioneer and well known resident of Garrett, died at Sacred Heart Hospital at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning from heart trouble and complications.

Mr. Gengler had been ailing for six months and his condition became much worse two weeks ago. He was admitted to the hospital last Friday and his condition was considered grave at that time.

The final rights of the B. P. O. Elks will be conducted by Garrett Lodge at the Gengler residence, 217 South Guilford St., Friday evening. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. The pastor the Rev. J. G. Bennett, will officiate and interment will be made in the mausoleum of Calvary Cemetery, dear.

Mr. Gengler was in his 68th year, having been born May 20, 1869, at Ottoville, Ohio. He was a son of L. J. Gengler and the family moved to Auburn that to Garrett, locating and Garrett in 1878. L. J. Gengler became a well-known citizen, practicing law in serving as justice of the peace.

When he was 13 years old P. A. Gengler went to work for the Baltimore and Ohio as a call boy. Later he was a messenger boy in 1889 took employment as a brakeman. Afterward he was employed by the express company and in 1909 he opened in insurance, real estate and notary office. For many years he was located in his own building at 117 East King St. He had been manager of the Garrett automobile license bureau since its establishment in December, 1935.

Mr. Gengler was long prominent in fraternal circles. He had been secretary of the Garrett Elks Lodge ever since its institution in 1922. He was a charter member of the Garrett Airey, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and served as president for four years. He also was a member of the Tribe of Ben Hurs. He also was active in local Democratic politics.

Mr. Gengler and miss Clara Coates were married June 19, 1916. She survives, with one sister, Mrs. John L. Cogley of 401 West Adjutant St., Garrett, to have sisters and two half brothers, Mrs. John P. Coates of Chicago, and miss Cecilia Gengler and Sylvan and Louis Gengler, who live at the family home at 415 West Adjutant St., Garrett.

The body was taken to the residence this morning from the Dilgard – Zimmerman funeral home.

3-25-1937
John Zahm

John Zahm, 65, last of the pioneer blacksmiths in Putnam-co, died at 9:25 p.m. Thursday in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, where he submitted to an operation Wednesday night.

Born in Ottoville on November 27, 1871, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Zahm. Zahm had lived here all his life.

On October 28, 1896, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Rekart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Rekart, at Ottoville. At the time of his death he was sixty-five years, three months and twenty-eight days of age.

In this community he followed in the professional footsteps of his father, Nicholas Zahm, who as one of the early-settlers, had one of the first smithy shops here, forced during the ill health suffered the past several years had forced John Zahm's retirement altho he occasionally shod horses for the farmers.

Zahm was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church.

Surviving are his widow; four daughters, Mrs. T. J. Connell and Mrs. H. S. Nelson, both of Detroit; Mrs. J. B. Mensing of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mrs. L. A. Metcalf, of Ottoville; three sisters, Mrs. John Winkelman, of Ft Wayne, Ind.; Mrs. Joseph Vincke, of 955 N. Elizabeth St, Lima, and Miss Anna Zahm, of Toledo, and a brother, Frank, of San Diego, Calif.

Funeral rites were held in the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville Monday morning at nine o’clock. The remains were laid to rest in the parish cemetery.

4-5-1937
Martin Obringer
Is Summoned To Eternity
Rites Held Last Thursday For Mr. Obringer

Last earthly rites were held in the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville, Thursday morning of last week, for Martin Obringer, well known resident of northeast of Ottoville, who died Monday following and illness of ten days.

He was born in Fremont and at the age of two years came to this county with his parents and located on a farm near Ottoville. He was seventy-four years of age. For the last forty years he resided with his sister, Mrs. Charles P. Weber.

He is survived by two brothers, M. E. Obringer, Ottoville; John Obringer, of Delphos; and two sisters, Mrs. Weber, of near Ottoville; and Mrs. Barbara Groves, of near Delphos.

Burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Ottoville.

4-5-1937
Elizabeth Winkelman
Winkelman Rites Held
Former Ottoville Citizen Died In Ft. Wayne

Last rites for Mrs. Mary E. Winkelman, former prominent citizen of Ottoville, were held Thursday morning of last week in the Immaculate Conception Church at that place, at ten o’clock. Mrs. Winkeman passed away Monday morning, April 5th, in her home at Ft. Wayne after an illness of several months due to complications.

Mrs. Winkelman was born in Ottoville sixty-seven years ago and resided there until 1925 when the family moved to Ft. Wayne. She had many relatives and friends in Putnam County.

She leaves to mourn their loss, a son, Felix; four daughters, Misses, Ida, and Frances, Mrs. Frank Redmond and Mrs. Harold Noll, all of Ft. Wayne; a brother, Frank Zahm, of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Vincke, Lima; and Miss Anna Zahm, San Diego. A brother, John Zahm, of Ottoville, passed away two weeks ago.

4-17-1937
Mary Fuerst
Ottoville Native Dies
Mrs. Mary Fuerst Passed Away Suddenly

Mrs. Mary T. Fuerst, native of Ottoville, died suddenly at her home in Delphos at nine-thirty Thursday evening of last week. She was ill for only several hours and her death was attributed to angina pectoris.

Mrs. Fuerst was born in Ottoville on September 9, 1863, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ruen. In 1883 she was united in marriage to John Fuerst at Ottoville. He preceded her in death eight years ago.

In 1930 Mrs. Fuerst moved from Ottoville to Delphos. At the time of her death she was seventy-three years, seven months and six days of age.

She is survived by six children; Mrs. Henry Utrup and John, of Delphos; Louise, at home; Peter, of Lima; Mrs. Andrew Ellerbrock, of Kalida; and Mrs. C. B. Bussing, Blissfield, Mich. Ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two brothers, William Ruen, Cloverdale; Henry Ruen, Ottoville; a half brother, Frank Ruen, Ottoville; and two half-sisters, Mrs. Gus Trenkamp, Ottoville; and Mrs. Joseph Schmersal, Cuba, also survive.

Funeral services were held Monday morning at nine o’clock in St. John’s Catholic Church in Delphos. Interment was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

4-23-1937
Mary Eberle
Aged Citizen Passed Away, Was Oldest Resident of Ottoville Vicinity

Death called the oldest citizen in the vicinity of Ottoville Friday morning, when Mrs. Mary Eberle passed to her eternal reward at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Honigford, Sr., Her death occurred at five o'clock and followed a stroke of paralysis which she suffered two weeks prior to her demise.

Mrs. Eberle was born in Austria on December 11, 1843, the daughter of Simon and Anna Bedink. At the time of her death she was ninety-three years, five months and twelve days of age.

In 1864 she was united in marriage to John Eberle in Austria. The following year the couple sailed for the United States, first settling in New Washington, Ohio, and two and one-half years later moved to a farm one and one-half miles northwest of Ottoville.

Mrs. Eberle resided on that farm until nine years ago when she moved into the home of her daughter, Mrs. Honigford. Mr. Eberle passed away on May 27, 1904.

Mrs. Eberle is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Honigford, and Mrs. Andrew Wurst, both of near Ottoville; nine grandchildren; and seventy-seven great-grandchildren. Two daughters died in infancy and a sister and three brothers preceded her in death.

Last earthly rites were held Monday morning at 9 o'clock in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Rev. Henry Gerwert, the pastor, officiated. Interment was made in the parish cemetery, Ottoville.

4-19-1937
Al Roth
Rites Held In Akron Wednesday
Al Roth Former Ottoville Mayor, Called

Funeral services for Al Roth, of Akron, former Ottoville citizen, were held Wednesday morning in St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Akron, and interment was made in that city. He was fifty-nine years of age.

Mr. Roth was well known in Ottoville and surrounding community. At one time he was engage in the lumber and furniture business in Ottoville and also served several years as mayor of the village. He moved to Akron about twenty years ago where he engaged in the real estate business.

He is survived by the widow, who prior to their marriage was Miss Matilda Schulien of Ottoville, and six children.

Supt. And Mrs. F. J. Uhrich and Mrs. William Vincke, of Ottoville, were among those from this county who attended the last rites.

4-23-1937
Henry Kemper
Is Summoned To Eternity
Henry Kemper Is Called After Long Illness

Henry Kemper, native of Germany and well known citizen of Ottoville, passed away at the family home Friday evening at seven o’clock. He had been in failing health for almost three years and was in serious condition for four weeks prior to his demise. Complications were the cause of his departure.

Mr. Kemper was born in Alphonses, Germany, on October 17, 1855, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kemper. He came to this country at the age of twenty-five years; locating first in Cincinnti and later moving to a farm near Ottoville. At the time of his death he was eighty-one years, six months and six days of age.

In February 1886, he was united in marriage to Louisa Schulte of Ottoville. The Kemper family moved from their farm near Ottoville twenty years ago.

He is survived by the widow; five children, Herman, Mrs. Louis Ricker, and Mrs. Joseph Hoehn, all of Ottoville; Mrs. Martin Didion, Ft. Wayne; and Mrs. Al Hoehn, Detroit; 50 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren also survive. Two children and four brothers preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held Monday morning at ten-thirty in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

5-16-1937

Joseph Odenweller

            Joseph Odenweller, 52, partner in the Odenweller Clothing Co., died in a Toledo Hospital. He was in St. Rita’s Hospital and later in the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Toledo.

            Odenweller was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and the men’s organization of the parich. He was widely known thru his business and church connections. He resided at 333 S. Pierce St.

            Besides his wife, he leaves, three sons, Herbert, George and Alfred Odenweller, and the following brothers, Edward, William, Alexander, Theodore, Leo, Sylvester, Arnold and a sister, Miss Catherine Odenweller and his mother.

5-25-1937
LaVern Kramer
Death Calls Young Man
Had Been An Invalid For Six Years

Lavern Kramer died at his home in Ottoville Tuesday morning at 3:30 o’clock. Bronchial Influenza was the direct cause of his death.

Lavern was born in Ottoville on August 11, 1918, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kramer. He attended school at Ottoville until the sixth grade when he was stricken with infantile paralysis. He had been a cripple since that time.

When his death occurred, he was eighteen years, nine months and fourteen days of age.

Besides his parents, he leaves six sisters, Velma, Covington, Ky.; Permilla, Honolulu; Elenetta, Joan, Norma, and Carolyn, all at home; and four brothers, Paul, Ed., Jr., Alfred and Richard, all at home; Frank Pahl, Ottoville; is Lavern’s grandfather. A brother, Roman, died four years ago.

The funeral will be held in Immaculate Conception Church in Ottoville Friday morning at 9:00 o’clock. Burial will be made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

5-29-1937
Paul Kramer
Paul Kramer Passed Away
Second Son Of Family Is Called To Eternity

Paul Kramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kramer of Ottoville, passed away at the family home Saturday. He followed his brother Lavern, in death by five days. Both of the young men suffered from infantile paralysis for several years. There deaths, however, were due to bronchial influenza.

Paul was born in Ottoville and spent all of his life in that community. He was sixteen years of age. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kramer; and the following brothers and sisters, Velma, Covington, Ky.; Permilla, Honolulu; Elenetta, Joan, Norma, Carolyn, Edward, Jr., Alfred and Richard, all at home. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roman and Lavern.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, at nine o’clock. Interment was made in the parish cemetery.

7-4-1937
Donna J. Brandehoff (Infant)
Young Child Died In Lima Hospital

Last earthly rites for Donna Jean, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Brandehoff, north of Ottoville, were held Tuesday morning at nine o’clock in the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville. Interment was made in the parish cemetery.

The infant passed away in Memorial Hospital, Lima, Sunday morning. She is survived by her parents and three brothers.

7-16-1937
Mary Freiburger
Miss Freiburger Is Summoned

The funeral of Miss Mary Freiburger, who died Friday, was held at Immaculate Conception Church in Ottoville Monday morning at 9 o’clock. Rev. Henry Gerwert, the pastor, officiated at the requiem high mass and gave the funeral sermon.

Miss Freiburger, who was nearing the age of eighty-six, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schurer, one mile west of Ottoville.

She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Frank Distel, of Toledo; and two brothers, Joseph, of Ottoville; and William, of Dearborn, Mich. Three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

Katherine Biedenharn

7-26-1937
Frank Brokamp
Brokamp Dies At Ottoville
Had Been Poor Health For Eight Months

Frank Brokamp died at his home in Ottoville at 2:00 o’clock Monday morning. Eight months ago he suffered a stroke and had been in failing health since that time.

Mr. Brokamp was born in Glandorf on May 25, 1853, the son of Andrew and Elizabeth Brokamp, he spent his early life in that place and was married there on April 11, 1891, to Elizabeth Scherzinger, daughter of Michael and Mary Scherzinger. The Brokamp’s resided in Kalida for ten years and then moved to Ottoville.

At the time of his death Mr. Brokmap was eighty-four years, two months and seven days of age.

Besides his widow, Mrs. Brokamp is survived by two sons, John and Edward, at home. A son Andrew, of Delphos, died in 1931 and a brother and three sisters preceded him in death.

The funeral was held at Immaculate Conception Church in Ottoville Wednesday morning at 9:00 o’clock. Interment was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

9-3-1937
Joseph Beckman (Infant)


9-13-1937
Helen Bendele (Infant)


9-23-1937
Donald R. Eickholt (Infant)
Infant Rites At Ottoville

Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Eickholt, of northwest of Ottoville were held Monday morning in the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville. The remains were interred in the parish cemetery with Rev. Gerwert in charge.

The child, named Donald Raymond, was born Thursday and passed away Sunday. The parents, two sisters and a brother survive.

10-1-1937
Catherine Metz
Metz Rites Held Monday
Mrs. Clement Metz Died Friday Morning

Mrs. Clement Metz, prominent and well known citizen of Ottoville, passed to her reward in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, Friday morning at three o’clock. She had been ill for four weeks and was removed to the hospital two weeks prior to her demise when her condition became serious.

Prior to her marriage, she was Miss Catherine Krebs and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Krebs. She was born in Cleveland on December 10, 1875, and at the time of her death was sixty-one years, five months and eleven days.

When she was twelve years of age she accompanied her family to Danburry, Conn. On September 12, 1893, she was married to Clement Metz in Cleveland. In 1915 Mr. and Mrs. Metz and children moved to Napoleon where they resided until five years ago when they moved to Ottoville.

She is survived by her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Cline and Mrs. Helen William, of Ravenna; Mrs. Catherine Gordon, of Ottawa; Miss Marie Metz, Decatur, Ind.; and John Metz, also at home. Nine grandchildren; two sisters and a brother also survive. Seven children preceded her in death.

Last rites were held Monday morning at nine o’clock in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville with Rev. Henry Gerwert the pastor in charge. The body was laid to rest in the parish cemetery.

11-28-1937
Henry Lehmkuhle
Lehmkuhle Rites Held
Services Saturday For Ottoville Citizen

Funeral services for Henry Lehmkuhle were held in Immaculate Conception Church, Ottoville, Saturday morning at nine-thirty o’clock. Rev. Father Gerwert officiated. His body was laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery at Ft. Jennings.

Mr. Lehmkuhle, a lifelong resident of Putnam County, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hohlbein, three miles east of Ottoville, at 10:00 o’clock Tuesday night. He had been in failing health for the past two years and was seriously ill for the past week.

He was born at Ft. Jennings on August 30, 1857, the son of Casper and Elizabeth Lehmkuhle. In April 1885, he was married at Ft. Jennings to Anna Schneeg, daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Schneeg. Mr. and Mrs. Lehmkuhle lived at Ft. Jennings for several years after their marriage and later moved to a farm three miles east of Ottoville. Mrs. Lehmkuhle preceded her husband in death thirty-five years ago.

12-16-1937
Elizabeth M. Wanstroth
Wanstroth Rites Held
Native Of County Died In Delphos

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Wanstroth, 72, died unexpectedly Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hermina Wechta, N. Main-st.

Mrs. Wanstroth had lived in this city nearly a quarter of a century, making her home with her daughter. She was widely known in the community and was a member of St. John's church.

Mrs. Wanstroth was born in Ft. Jennings on September 24, 1865 the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rose. Her husband Herman Wanstroth passed away in 1901.

Besides her daughter, she leaves a son, Fred Wanstroth of Delphos. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Suever and Mrs. George Hofstetter of Ft. Jennings; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was the mother-in-law of John B Lehmkuhl, council president-elect.

Funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at St. John’s church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery Ottoville.