1941 - Ottoville Obits

1-7-1941

Rites Held At Ottoville

Body of Albert Herman Laid To Rest

            Funeral services for Albert Herman were held Friday morning in the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville at nine o’clock.

            Mr. Herman died at his home two and one-half miles northwest of Ottoville, Tuesday at one o’clock p.m., following a year’s illness. His death occurred rather unexpectedly.

            Mr. Herman was born at Canton on April 3, 1871, the son of Anton and Mary Herman. A few years following his birth, the Herman family settled on the farm on which Mr. Herman’s death occurred. He was a life-long farmer and was unmarried.

            He is survived by a brother, Louis Herman of Ottoville, four brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

            Rev. Henry Gerwert officiated at the services and the body was laid to rest in St. Mary’s cemetery.

1-28-1941

Altenburger Rites Friday At Ottoville

George Altenburger Died In St. Rita’s Hospital

A Good Citizen

Active In Community, Political Circles

            With the death of George E. Altenburger of Ottoville, which occurred in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, Putnam County lost one of its civic workers and political leaders.

            Mr. Altenburger had bee ailing for six months and his condition was regarded as serious for two months preceding his departure. His death was attributed to a weakened heart condition and other complications. He was seventy-three years of age.

            Born in Auglaize county on August 26, 1867, the son of Peter and Mary Altenburger, the deceased came to Jackson township, Van Wert county, with his parents when a lad of ten years. He received his education in the communities where he spent his youth, and in 1894 he came to Ottoville where he served as a clerk in the general store operated by Winkleman and Vincke for a period of ten years.

            In 1904 he opened a general insurance agency and real estate and loan office at Ottoville and continued in that business until the time of his death. The same year he helped organize the Farmer’s Mutal Aid association at Ottoville and served as secretary of that organization for a period of thirty years.

            He also served as justice of the peace of Monterey township for more than thirty years, and served on the Putnam county Democratic and Executive committees for many years. He was a member of the latter committee at the time of his death.

            In business, civic and political undertakings he was forward and frank in his expressions, and was recognized for his honesty and sincerity of purpose. He gave freely and willingly to those things, which he believed for the good of the community and for the welfare of its citizens, and worked untiringly in their behalf. He was a staunch democrat and worked unceasingly in promoting the interests of that party and its candidates.

            On September 29, 1897, he was married at Ottoville to Miss Dorothy Schlagbaum, daughter of Bernard and Clara Schlagbaum. To this union five children were born, and they survive the passing of a faithful companion and father. Mrs. Altenburger preceded her husband in death on April 4, 1907.

            Children surviving are Misses Alberta and Clara Altenburger, at home; Mrs. Irvin Kalt, Dayton; George J., of Westminster, Maryland; and Walter of Detroit, Michigan. He also leaves a sister, Miss Flora Altenburger, who resided with her brother and family; three brothers, Joseph, of Ottoville; F. X. of Cleveland, and Peter of Botkins, Ohio, and nine grandchildren.

            He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Magdelene Krabach, of Wapakoneta, and Mrs. John Hohlbein, of Ottoville, and four brothers, John of Wapakoneta; Louis, of Delphos; Andrew, of Cloverdale and William who died in infancy.

            Mr. Altenburger was a faithful member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic church at Ottoville, and was affiliated with the St. Joseph’s society of the parish and the Ottoville Catholic Knights of Ohio.

            Funeral services will be held in the Ottoville church Friday morning at nine o’clock. Rev. Henry Gerwert, the pastor, will officiate. The remains will be interred in the parish cemetery.

2-6-1941

Frank J. Maehlman

Former Ottoville Banker Succumbs

Frank J. Maehlman, 87, Dies in Toledo; Funeral is Set for Today

Funeral services will be held Monday in Toledo for Frank J. Maehlman, 87, former Ottoville banker who died Thursday at a Toledo hospital following an Illness of a week.

Mr. Maehlman, a native of Germany, had lived In Toledo 23 years, moving there when he retired after 36 years as head of the Ottoville Banking Company, which he organized. He once conducted a shoe business in Leipsic.

He is survived by the following children: Mrs. A. A. Hofstetter and Mrs. E. J. Kramer, both of Tiffin; Mrs. C. J. Bohrer, Mrs. Margaret Banning, Miss

Clara Maehlman, Mrs. A. B. Scherger and Mrs. Elizabeth Southwick, all of Toledo; Miss

Edith Maehlman, Cleveland; and Raymond Maehlman, Ottawa. There also are 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

2-21-1941

Peter W. Fuerst Rites Held Monday

            Funeral services for Peter W. Fuerst, fifty-three, were held Monday morning in St. John’s church Delphos, and burial was made in the catholic cemetery at Ottoville.

            Mr. Fuerst, a World War veteran, died in St. Rita’s hospital, Lima, Friday night. His death was attributed to heart trouble. He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Henry Utrup, of north of Delphos; Mrs. Frank Gibson, of Lima; Mrs. Andrew Ellerbrock, of near Kalida; Mrs. Cornelius Bussing, of Blissfield, Michigan, and a brother, John Fuerst, of Delphos. He was the son of Mr. And Mrs. John Fuerst, who preceded him in death.

2-26-1941

Frank Pahl Passed Away

Aged Ottoville Citizen Buried Saturday

            Last earthly rites were held in the Immaculate Conception Catholic church at Ottoville, Saturday morning at nine o’clock, for Frank Pahl, one of the oldest and esteemed citizens of Ottoville. Mr. Pahl passed away Wednesday after an illness of several days. He was in good health until the Saturday before his death when he suffered a stroke of paralysis.

            He was born near Norwalk, Ohio, on July 14, 1852, the son of Mr. And Mrs. Frank Pahl. He was married to Amelia Broadman on March 4, 1879. Following their marriage the couple resided for a time at Upper Sandusky, then moved to a farm southwest of Ottoville, where they resided for a number of years before moving to Ottoville.

            Mr. Pahl in his younger years took an active interest in public and community affairs. He served as a trustee for Monterey township for six years and for more than twenty-five years served on the Ottoville board of education.

            When his death occurred he was eighty-eight years of age. His wife preceded him in death in August, 1922.

            He is survived by three sons, Dr. Ralph Pahl, Delphos; Leo and William Pahl, Traverse City, Michigan; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Bowman, Ft. Jennings; Mrs. Ed Kramer, Ottoville; five brothers, thirty-six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

            In addition to his wife he was preceded into eternity by two sons, two brothers and six sisters.

            Father Henry Gerwert, the pastor, officiated at the last rites and interment was made in the parish cemetery.

2-27-1941

Death Comes To Young Man

Ottoville Resident Dies Very Suddenly

            Gilbert M. Kramer, thirty-eight, resident of Ottoville and Delphos, passed away suddenly Thursday evening of last week at nine forty-five, at the home of his father, Matt Kramer in Delphos. Coronary Embolism was the cause of his demise.

            Mr. Kramer was born in Canton, Ohio, on October 19, 1903, the son of Matt and Elizabeth Kramer. When a lad of two years, he came to Ottoville with his parents, where the family resided for a number of years.

            For some time he was employed as a clerk for the A. C. and Y. railroad at Delphos and for the last five months he was employed at the Bending Company in that city. While he was employed there he made his home during the week with his father and step-mother.

            On June 23, 1931, he was united in marriage to Miss Colene Niedecken, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Harry Niedecken at Ottoville. Before working for the Bending Company he was employed at the Millie Café at Ottoville.

            He is survived by his widow; his father and step-mother, at Delphos; two brothers, Arthur, of North Baltimore, Ohio, and Ambrose, of Cambridge. He was preceded in death by his mother, a sister and a brother.

            Funeral services were held in the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville Monday  morning at nine o’clock. Rev. Henry Gerwert officiated, burial was made in the parish cemetery.

3-19-1941

Henry W. Flick

Henry W. Flick, 62, died at 11 a. m. Wednesday at his home in W. McKibben-st after an illness of two years.

He was born May 17, 1870 in Ottoville a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Flick, of Delphos. Form nay years he was engaged in the hotel and grocery business and for the past 10 years was employed by the state and city governments.

Flick was a member of St. Rose church and actively engaged in local and state politics.

He is survived by his widow and one son, Joseph H. Flick, Sr., a sister, Mrs. Kate Kohn, of Delphos, and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at St. Rose Catholic church at a time to be announced. Msgr. James Elder, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Gethsemane

cemetery in charge, of the O'Connell and Doolin funeral home.

4-5-1941

Services For Mr. Honigford

Held Tuesday Morning In Ottoville Church

            Funeral services for John Honigford sr., of two miles northwest of Ottoville, were held Tuesday morning at nine o’clock in the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville. Mr. Honigford passed away at his home Saturday morning at two-twenty o’clock

            He had been ill for some time and eight months ago submitted to an operation at St. Vincent’s hospital, Toledo, and a month later underwent a second operation at St. Rita’s hospital, Lima.

            Mr. Honigford was born on a farm northwest of Ottoville on January 17, 1863, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Honigford. He was seventy-eight years of age. On October 17, 1893, he was married to Miss Anna Eberle. He spent all of his life in the vicinity of Ottoville.

            He is survived by his wife; five sons, John Jr., Ben, Clement and Joseph, all of near Ottoville, Gilbert at home; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Weber, of near Ottoville, and Mrs. Sabina Miller, Cloverdale and twenty-four grandchildren. Two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

            Rev. Henry Gerwert pastor of Ottoville church officiated the last rites, and interment was made in the parish cemetery.

4-13-1941

Last Rites At Ottoville

Funeral For Aged Lady Held Tuesday

            Funeral rites for Mrs. Elizabeth Haselman of Ottoville, were held Tuesday morning at nine o’clock in the Immaculate Conception Catholic church at Ottoville, the burial was made in the parish cemetery.

            Mrs. Haselman passed away Sunday morning at two o’clock at the home of her son, Joseph, four miles northwest of Ottoville. Her death followed an illness of three months.

            Mrs. Haselman was born in Cincinnati on January 5, 1858, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dickman, and when her death occurred she was eighty-three years, three months and eight days of age.

            She was married to Henry Haselman fifty-five years ago, and he preceded her in death fourteen years ago. She is survived by the son, Joseph; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Linger, of Delphos, and Mrs. Fred Wendeln, of Maria Stein; twenty-five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter; three sisters and a brother.

4-29-1941

Rites Held At Ottoville

John Schneider Services Held Friday

            Funeral services were held on Friday morning of last week in the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville for John Schneider, who died at his home in that village on Tuesday night. He suffered a stroke of paralysis in January and had been seriously ill since that time.

            Mr. Schneider was born in Ottoville on January 31, 1865, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Schneider. He was seventy-six years of age. On May 17, 1894, he was married to Carolyn Sanders at Ottoville. He spent all of his life in the community of Ottoville.

            He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Elias Kruse, Elida; Mrs. Robert Kiefer, Lima; three sons, Leo, of Ft. Wayne; Gregory of Ottoville, and Elmer, at home, and twelve grandchildren. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. John Berelsman, Continental; Mrs. Albert Green, Monroe, Michigan, and Mrs. Elizabeth Conley, Maybee, Michigan. Two daughters, a brother, two sisters, and three step-brothers preceded him in death.

            Father Henry Gerwert officiated at the funeral services and interment was made in the parish cemetery.

6-16-1941

Mrs. Perrin Passed Away

Funeral Held At Ottoville Thursday Morning

            Mrs. Margaret Perrin, esteemed resident of Ottoville, died Monday evening at eight o’clock at her home in that village. She had been bedfast for six weeks and had been failing since she suffered a stroke of paralysis two years ago.

            Mrs. Perrin was born on March 29, 1856, in Monterey township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Harris. In January 1875, she was married to Andrew Perrin at Ottoville. The couple resided on a farm north of Ottoville until 1914 when they moved to town. Mr. Perrin died in 1924.

            She is survived by five children, Mrs. Louis Smith, William and Henry Perrin, of Ottoville; Louis, of Cushing, Oklahoma, and Albert, who resided with his mother; a brother, Aaron Harris, of Delphos; fifteen grandchildren, fifty-six great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.

            Three children, a brother and two sisters also preceded her into eternity. She was eighty-five years of age.

            Funeral services were held Thursday morning at nine o’clock in the Immaculate Conception Catholic church at Ottoville and burial was made in the parish cemetery.

9-2-1941

Anna Ricker

Mother of Ten Is Dead

Death of Mrs. Anna Ricker, 53, of Southwest of Ottoville Occurs Tuesday at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima – Services at Ottoville Friday Morning

Mrs. Anna Ricker, of three miles southwest of Ottoville died at St. Rita's hospital in Limn at 9:15 a. m. Tuesday. She had been at the hospital since Monday, August 23.

Mrs. Harry Backus, of this city is a daughter.

Born near Ottoville on January 10, 1888. Mrs. Ricker was the daughter of Henry and Louisa Kemper. Her marriage to Louis B. Ricker, son of Henry and Mary Ricker, took place on June 17, 1908. Mrs. Ricker had been a lifelong resident in the Ottoville community. At the time of death, she was fifty-three years, seven months and twenty-two days of age. Her husband died or October 26, 1938.

Surviving Mrs. Ricker are ten children, Mrs. Frank Foster and Alfred, of Florence, Alabama; Mr. Harry Backus, Delphos; Isadore, Gilbert, Mark, Richard. Harold, Mary and Rita all at home; eight grandchildren; and her mother, Mrs. Henry Kemper, Ottoville. Surviving also are one brother and three sisters, Herman Kemper, Ottoville; Mrs. A. M. Hoehn, Dearborn, Michigan; Mrs. Martin Didion, Fort Wayne; and Mrs. Joseph Hoehn, Ottoville. Her father died on April 23, 1937, and a sister, Sister Mary Alphonso, the former Emma Kernrer, also preceded her in death. A daughter, Rosemary, died in infancy.

Funeral services will be conducted at Immaculate Conception church in Ottoville at 9:00 o'clock Friday morning. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.

9-3-1941

Dr. Elmer C. Wurst

Dr. Wurst Passes Away

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Wurst, Ottoville, Dies at Defiance —Widow, Three Children Survive —Funeral Saturday

Dr. Elmer C. Wurst, Defiance, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Wurst, Ottoville, died in Defiance hospital at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The young physician was

well know; in the Ottoville community, he had been ill since January and had been at Mayo Brother Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, St. Vincent's hospital, Toledo, and Crile Clinic, Cleveland, for treatment.

Four weeks ago, he was removed from Crile Clinic to Defiance. Dr. Wurst was born in Ottoville on May 11, 1908, and graduated from Ottoville High school. He completed his pre-medic course at. Ohio State University, Columbus and graduated from St. Louis Medical School, St. Louis, Missouri. For a year following his graduation, he interned at St. Vincent's hospital in Toledo.

On March 2, 1935, he was married at Defiance to Miss Betty Beard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Beard.

For the last nine years, he had been located at Defiance. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus organization and the Catholic Knights of Ohio.

When his death occurred, he was thirty-three years, three months and twenty-two days of age.

He is survived by his widow; two sons and a daughter, John, James and Mary Jo, at home; his parents; two brothers, Wilbur, Dayton; and Joseph B. Ottoville; and a sister Miss Genevieve Wurst, Columbus.

Funeral services will be conducted at St. Mary's Catholic church in Defiance at 9:00 o'clock Saturday morning. The pastor, the Rev. Gerard F. Connolly, will serve as celebrant of the solemn requiem high mass and will be assisted by Monsignor, George H. Lang und the Rev. Cletus Gates. The remains are at the Morris funeral home on South Clinton street in Defiance.

9-7-1941

Catherine Greulich

Dies At Home In Ottoville

Mrs. Catherine Greulich Dies Sunday — Eight Children Survive — Rites Wednesday

            Mrs. Catherine Greulich, widow of William Greulich, died at her home in Ottoville at 3:30 o'clock Sunday morning. She had been in ill health since January.

Born at Ottoville on November 5, 1872, Mrs. Greulich was the daughter of Oliver and Wilhelmena Sellet. Her marriage to Mr. Greulich, son of Joseph and Mary Greulich, took place at Ottoville, in November, 1894. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Greulich moved to Franks, later to Bellevue and then to Ottoville. Mr. Greulich died on November 22, 1931. At the time of her death, Mrs. Greulich was sixty-eight years, ten months and two days of age. She was a member of Immaculate Conception church and of the Altar Society.

She is survived by eight children; Albert, Felix, Victor and Roman, at home; Otto, Carl and Mrs. Anthony Koester, Ottoville; and Mrs. Henry Spicer, Findlay. Surviving also are three brothers and two, sisters, Charles and Louis; Sellet, Ottoville, Joseph Sellet, Dayton; Sister Mary Florentine, La-Crosse, Wisconsin; and Mrs. Agnes Studer, of St. Marias, Idaho. There are nine grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Clarence Kramer, Kalida died on March 7, 1939, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Kromer, died in July, 1935, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Theresa.

Services will be conducted in Immaculate Conception church in Ottoville at 9:00 o'clock Wednesday morning. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

9-9-1941

Last Rites At Ottoville

Held Friday Morning In Catholic Church

            Funeral services were held Friday morning in the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville for Mrs. John Kehres, who died last Tuesday in St. Rita’s hospital, Lima, after an illness of one week.

            Mrs. Kehres, a lifelong resident of the Ottoville community, was born at Ottoville on September 25, 1867, the daughter of Bernard and Clara Helmkamp. She was united in marriage to John Kehres, son of Sebastian and Barbara Kehres, on June 6, 1893. Following their marriage they moved to there present home located a mile and a half east of Ottoville.

            She is survived by her husband; six children, Casimer, Hilda and Mildred, at home; Mrs. Frank Rekart, Ottoville; Henrietta, a school teacher at Sebastian and Sister Mary Reginalda, C.PP. S., Salem Heights. Three grandchildren, a half-brother and three half-sisters also survive. Two daughters, a brother and a half-sister preceded her in death.

            The rites were held at nine o’clock and burial was made in St. Mary’s cemetery.

9-28-1941

J. G. Hoersten Rites Held

Father Of Large Family Died Sunday

            Joseph George Hoersten, lifelong and prominent resident of the Ottoville community, died at his home, two and one-half miles southwest of Ottoville Sunday morning shortly before eleven o’clock. He had been seriously ill for a month.

            Mr. Hoersten was born at Ottoville on September 27, 1874, the son of Florenz and Elizabeth Hoersten, and was sixty-seven years of age at the time of his demise.

            On June 27, 1988, he was married to Miss Theresa Kramer, and to this union three children were born, Edward Hoersten and Mrs. Marie Ellerbrock, of Ft. Jennings, and Joseph F. Hoersten, Ottoville. Mrs. Hoersten died on April 6, 1907.

            On May 5, 1908, Mr. Hoersten was married to Anna Hilvers, and the following children by this marriage survive; Clara, Ann, Victoria, Clarence, Julia, Elizabeth, Hugo, Barbara and Vincent, all at home; Anthony, Felix and Mrs. Matilda Herman, of Ottoville, and Lawrence Hoersten, of Columbus Grove. He also leaves a step-son, Isadore, two brothers and four sisters, Louis, John, Minnie, Theresa, Christine and Mary, all of Ottoville, and seventeen grandchildren. Two brothers preceded him in death.

            Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at nine o’clock in the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville and burial was made in the parish cemetery.

10-13-1941

Child Dies At Ottoville

Kenneth Otte Passed Away Monday

            Kenneth Lee, five months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Otte Jr., of two miles northwest of Ottoville, died at the Otte home at eight o’clock Monday morning. The baby had been ill for the past week. Death was attributed to pneumonia.

            The child was born on May 23, 1941. In addition to the parents, a sister, Barbara Ellen, a brother Gerhard, at home, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Otte Sr., Ottoville, and Mr. and Mrs. William Purdy, Delphos, survive.

            Services were held in Immaculate Conception church in Ottoville at nine o’clock Thursday morning. Burial was made in St. Mary’s cemetery.

Died Sunday At Delphos

Mrs. Schramm Resided Near Ottoville

            Mrs. Nellie Schramm, a former resident of Monterey township, died at her home in Delphos Sunday afternoon. She suffered a stroke of paralysis two years ago, and one year ago suffered a fractured hip in a fall. She had been seriously ill for about ten days.

            Mrs. Schramm was born north of Delphos on December 4, 1868, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Huysman. On April 2, 1891, she was married to Jacob Schramm at Delphos. Following their marriage the couple moved to a farm north of Ottoville where Mrs. Schramm resided until 1923. Her husband died in 1908. She was seventy-two years of age.

            She is survived by two sons, Aaron, of north of Ottoville; William of near Ft. Jennings, and a daughter, Margaret, at home. She also leaves fifteen grandchildren, three half-sisters, a half-brother, and a step-brother.

            Services were held at ten o’clock Wednesday morning in the Lutheran church at Delphos and burial was made in Calvary cemetery at Ft. Jennings

10-28-1941

Ottoville Native Died In Illinois

J. C. Wannemacher Was Former Mayor

Served Community

Funeral Held Friday At Ottoville

            Last earthly rites for Joseph C. Wannemacher, former mayor and businessman of Ottoville were held Friday morning at nine o’clock in the Immaculate Conception Catholic church at Ottoville, and interment was made in the parish cemetery.

            Mr. Wannemacher passed away late Tuesday night of last week at the home of a daughter, Mrs. C. J. Ellis, in Mt. Prospect Illinois. Pneumonia was the cause of his demise.

            He was born in Ottoville on December 23, 1861, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wannemacher. He received his education in the Ottoville schools and attended the high school at Ottawa for two years, and taught school for a period of two years, before he went to work in is fathers hardware and implement store.

            In 1886 he became associated with his father in that business. After his father’s death, Mr. Wannemacher and his brothers continued to operate the business until ten years ago when it was dissolved.

            Mr. Wannemacher served as president of the Ottoville bank for a number of years, was clerk and mayor of the village of Ottoville for some time; served as clerk of Monterey township, was also a member of the Ottoville board of education, and served as a member of the building committee of the court house in Ottawa at the time of the erection of the current building.

            Mr. Wannemacher was married on May 8, 1878, to Miss Anna Schneider. His wife died in 1928 and for the last few years he had been making his home with his daughter in Illinois. He was seventy-nine years of age.

            He is survived by three sons, Martin, of Columbus; Urban and Arnold, of Ottoville; four daughters, Sister Mary Antoinette, of Cincinnati; Mrs. George Auer, Cleveland, Mrs. George King, Ottoville, and Mrs. Ellis, of Illinois; a sister, Miss Fanny Wannemacher, Ottoville; a brother, Stephen Wannemacher, Lima and fifteen grandchildren.

John Kemper Passed Away

Aged Glandorf Resident Buried Monday

            John Kemper aged and well known resident of Glandorf, died Thursday evening of last week at nine-fifteen after an illness of only two hours. Mr. Kemper, although ailing for the past two years, was apparently enjoying his normal health on Thursday and had spent the time mowing the lawn during the afternoon. He suffered a heart attack shortly after seven o’clock from which he failed to rally.

            Mr. Kemper was born at Ottoville on May 15, 1859, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Kemper. He came to Glandorf when a young man and was united in marriage to Miss Mary Nachtinagle in that village on September 24, 1886. This union observed their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary this year. He was eighty-two years of age.

            He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. John Harriman, of Ottawa; Mrs. Ohmer Slyder, of Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Roy Todd of Dayton; a son Ben Kemper of Knoxville Tenn.; a brother, Henry Kemper of Dayton; a sister, Mrs. Anna Gulker of Glandorf, and two grandchildren. Two daughters, Josephine and Dora, and three brothers and two sisters preceded him death.

            Last rites were held Monday morning in St. John’s Catholic church at nine o’clock. Rev. Otto Mueller, the pastor, officiated, and burial was made in the parish cemetery.