1975 - Ottoville Obits

1-4-1975
Mary E.  Krietemeyer

            Mrs. Mary E. Krietemeyer, 83, of Rt. 2 died at noon Saturday in her home following an apparent heart attack.

            Born July 2, 1891, in Ottoville, she was the daughter of Gerhart and Mary Heitmeyer Brinkman. On April 17, 1915, she married Joseph Krietemeyer, who died July 25, 1973.

            Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. James P. (Agnes) Hoffman and Mrs. Joseph L. (Cecelia) Schroeder, both of Rt. 1, and Mrs. Alphonse (Emma) Schroeder of Rt. 1 Ottawa; a son Leonard of Rt. 3 Dhelby; 37 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Albert (Frances) Hempfling of Delphos, Mrs. Ed (Clara) Deegan of Hornell, N. Y., Mrs. Loretta Martz and Mrs. Marcella Fenbert, both of Ft. Jennings, and sister Florence Brinkman of Glandorf.

            She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and its Alter Rosary Society.

            Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in the church, Rev. Eugene Arnoldi celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

            Friends may call at the Harris Funeral Home where parish wake services will be held at 8 tonight.

 1-16-1975

Adeline Looser

            Adeline Looser, 82, of Paradise Oaks Nursing Home, Cloverdale, died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima. She formerly lived at Ottoville.

            Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Monday morning in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, where she was a member. The Rev. Herman Fortman officiated and burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

            She was born August 17, 1892, in Ottoville to George and Margaret Kiefer Miehls. She and Stephen looser were married in January 1914, and he died July 29, 1932.

            Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Virginia) Hoffman, Columbus Grove; Mrs. Richard (Eleanore) Swint ad Mrs. David (Margie) Dunlap, both of Ottoville; John Middlepoint; 25 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Gertrude Eickholt, Delphos; two brothers, Edward Miehls, Lima, and George Miehls Detroit.

            Mrs. Looser, a retired cook at the Ottoville School Cafeteria, was a member of the Alter Rosary Society, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia and the VFW Auxiliary.

1-31-1975

Joseph F. Gasser

Joseph F. Gasser, 86, died at 8:15 a.m. Friday at St Rita's Hospital.

He was born Oct. 15, 1888 in Ottoville to William and Theresa Gruber Gasser. He was married Oct 11, 1921 to Eulalia Scharf and she survives.

Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Calon (Betty) Ober of Worcester, Mass.; one son Robert, of Palos Heights, Ill.; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Teresa Schandelmier of Appleton, Wis. and Mrs. James (Mae) Renaud of California; two brothers, Oswald of Appleton, Wis. and Rudolph of Kokomo, Ind.

He was a World War I army veteran and a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Ottoville. He was retired employee of the Chicago Transit Authority.

Funeral services will be a 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ottoville.

Friends may call at the Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home in Ottoville after 7 p.m. today. Parish wake services will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday.

2-3-1975

Clara E. Hilvers

Clara E. Hilvers, 79, died at 1:50 a.m. Monday at her home following a three-week illness.

She was born March 15, 1895, in Ottawa to Frank and Ann Neidert Kracht.

On Oct. 25, 1922, she married Rex Hilvers and he survives.

Also surviving are four sons, Elmer and Ralph, both of Leipsic, Alfred of Delphos and. Leonard of here; one daughter, Mrs. James (Delores) Montooth of Leipsic; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Hilvers was a member of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia, the Altar Rosary Society, and Ottawa Senior Citizens Club and the VFW Auxiliary.

Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating.

Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kolkmeyer- Helmkamp Funeral Home after 7 tonight. The parish rosary will be recited at 3 p m. at the funeral home.

2-7-1975

Walter P. Schmitt

Walter (Fuzzy) Schmitt, 55, of here died at 6:15 a.m. Friday in St. Rita's Hospital following a six month illness.

Born in Delphos Aug. 31, 1917, he was a son of the late Joseph and Lucy Miller Schmitt.

Mr. Schmitt was employed by the Odenweller Milling Company for 29 years and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Vincke, whom he married Sept. 2, 1944; one son Thomas, at home; two daughters, Carolyn at home, and Mrs. A. E. (Cathy) Stepleton of here; four sisters, Mrs. Henry (Ruth) Boecker of Cloverdale, Mrs. Ross (Lucille) Benton and Mrs. Eugene (Lois) Sieter both of Leipsic and Mrs. Ben (Annebelle)

Wortkoetter of Glandorf; and five grandchildren.

Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Rev. Roger Bonifas celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery here.

Friends may call at the Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today, where parish Wake services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday.

2-13-1975

Sylvester H. Sanders

Sylvester H. Sanders, 55, died at 3:15 a.m. Thursday in Veterans Administration Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born March 5, 1919, in Ottoville, he was a son of Joseph and Anna Pohl Sanders.

Surviving are four sisters, Sister Mary Silvina of Fort Recovery, Mrs. Arthur (Lucinda) Ellerbrock of Fort Jennings, Mrs. Kenneth (Mary Ann) Schimmoeller of Delphos and Mrs. Harold (Mildred) Rampe of Kalida; and three brothers, Joseph of here, Gilbert of Middlepoint and Gerald of Kemp.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and was member of the Ottoville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3740. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Friends may call at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral home where the parish wake will be at 8 tonight. Millitary services will be conducted by the local VFW post.

2-16-1975

Herman Mittelkamp

            Herman J. Mittelkamp, 86, 351, Otto Street, Ottoville, died at 2:13 p.m. in the Putnam County Nursing Home following a four week serious illness.

            Mass of Resurrection was said at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Ottoville Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where he was a member. The Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated, and burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

            Mr. Mittelkamp, a retired farmer, was a member of the Catholic Knight’s of Ohio, the Holy Name Society and the Ottoville Senior Citizens.

            He was born October 7, 1888, in Ottoville to Henry and Anna (Schulte) Mittelkamp. He married Anna Schnipke in Cloverdale on August 19, 1914, and she survives.

            Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. James (Lucinda) O’Brien, Mansfield; Mrs. Virgil (Clara) Brinkman, Lima; Mrs. Edward (Julia) Koch, Columbus Grove; Mrs. Donald (Ruth) Brown, Botkins; two sons, Henry P., Ottoville; Joseph H., Lima; a sister Mrs. William (Bertha )Wuebker, Ottoville; 25 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

2-21-1975

Leo H. Miller

Leo H. Miller, 82, died at 7:20 a.m. Friday at St. Rita's Hospital after an extended illness. He was a retired farmer.

He was born Oct. 12, 1892, in Ottoville to John M. and Catherine Deitering Miller.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mary M. Eickholt of Ottoville and Miss Adeline Miller of Toledo; one brother, Robert of Toledo.

He was a World War I army veteran and was a member of the Ottoville VFW and the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the church, Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ottoville.

Friends may call at the Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home after 7 tonight. Parish wake services will be at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Sunday.

2-23-1975

Hilarius Koester

            A Mass of Resurrection was said this morning for Hilarius Koester, 48, Ottoville, who was dead on arrival at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, at 12:20 a.m. Sunday.

            Funeral services were held in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, the Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

            Mr. Koester was owner of H. H. Construction Co., Ottoville, and a World War II Army Veteran. He was a member of the Ottoville VFW, Lions Club, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and the Holy Name Society.

            He was born January 6, 1927, in Ottoville to William and Rosa (Beining) Koester. He married Monica Rode on June 6, 1953, and she survives.

            Also surviving are seven sons, Steven, David, Dale, Joseph, Dean, Charles, and Paul, all at home; a daughter, Elaine, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Elmer (Rosemary) Markward, Mrs. Cyril (Alberta) Weber, both of Ottoville, Mrs. Norbert (Lucinda) Langhals, Cloverdale; three brothers, Celestine, Shepherd, Mich.; Ambrose and Richard both of Ft. Jennings.

2-25-1975

Joseph F. Hoersten

Joseph F. Hoersten, 74, died at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday in Roselawn Nursing Home, Spencerville.

Born Sept. 12, 1900, in Ottoville, he was the son of Joseph and Theresa Kramer Hoersten. In 1925 he married Anne Hughes, who died Oct. 22, 1968.

Surviving are two sons, Kenneth of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Arthur of Bellevue; two daughters, Mrs. William (Alice) Pavel of Venedocia and Mrs. Eugene (Carol) Niese of Sandusky; 17 grandchildren; a brother, Edward of Fort Jennings; a sister, Mrs. Joseph (Marie) Ellerbrock of Delphos; four half-brothers, Lawrence of Ottawa, Vincent of Delphos and Anthony and Clarence, both of here; and six half-sisters, Mrs. Albert (Tillie) Herman, Mrs. Ralph (Elizabeth) Wegesin and Mrs. Herbert (Clarian) Gerdeman, all of Delphos, Mrs. Elmer (Barbara) Schneider and Mrs. Hubert (Julie) Hemker, both of here,

and Mrs. Herman (Victoria) Luersman of Fort Jennings.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society and Ottoville Senior Citizens club. Mr. Hoersten was a retired Monterey Township road maintenance employee.

Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the church, Rev. Roger Bonifas celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Friends may call at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home where parish services will be 8 tonight.

4-18-1975

Edward W. Mandery

Edward W. Mandery, 79, of Delphos, died 1:45 p.m. Friday in Delphos Memorial Home following an extended illness.

He as born Nov. 19, 1895 in Ottoville to Henry and Rose Faeth Mandery. He was a retired Norfolk and Western engineer.

Surviving are two brothers Rudolph of Toledo and Frank of Fort Jennings; four sister Mrs. A. B. (Alivia) Dennison Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Lucille Weger and Mrs. Clifford (Henrietta) Wilcox, both of Delphos and Mrs. Dan (Catherine) Hellman of Bellefontaine.

A veteran of the army World War I, Mr. Mandery was a member of the America Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was member of the St. John's Catholic Church in Delphos.

Funeral services will be a t 8 a.m. Monday in the church. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home in Delphos after 7 tonight a Parish wake service will be at 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

5-20-1975

Gerald Koester

Services for Gerald B. (Dick) Koester, 48, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church, Rev. S. Roger Boniface, Herman Fortman and Dennis Ricker officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Mr. Koester died at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima.

Born here May 29, 1926, he was a son of Henry and Clare Deitering Koester. His mother survives here. On June 14, 1952, he married Helen Burgei, who survives.

Also surviving is a son, Larry, at home; a daughter, Kay, at home; five brothers, Alphonse, Victor and Clarence, all of here; Virgil of 1710 Baty Road, Lima, and Jerome of Geneva, Ill.; and five sisters, Mildred Wannemacher, Mrs. Paul (Rita) Burgei and Mrs. Joseph (Eileen) Sanders, all of here, Mrs. Lawrence (Mary Jane) Burgei of Cloverdale and Mrs. Donald (Irene) Friemoth of Van Wert.

A brick mason for Suever Construction Co. of Lima, he was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and its Holy Name Society, the Ottoville Fire Department, the Ottoville Rescue Squad and was a life member of the Ottoville Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a World War II veteran.

Friends may call at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home where the parish service will be at 8 tonight.

5-30-1975

Sabina C. Wannemacher

            Funeral Mass was at 10:00 a.m. Monday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, for Sabina C. Wannemacher, 78, Ottoville, who died at 9:35 p.m. Friday at Paradise Oaks Nursing Home, Cloverdale. Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated the services and burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

            She was born to Frank and Clara (Lehmkuhle) Herman of Glandorf on January 8, 1897. Married in Ottoville in 1920, her husband was Albert T. Wannemacher and he died February 10, 1957.

            Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Jeanette) Schroeder, Ottoville, and Mrs. Richard (Marie) Maas, Ottawa; three sons, Carl, Ottoville; Roman, Ottawa; and Justin, Ft. Jennings; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; a brother, Albert Herman, Delphos. A son daughter and three brothers and a sister are deceased.

            Mrs. Wannemacher was a member of the Ottoville Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia, Alter Rosary Society and the Ottoville Senior Citizens.          

6-12-1975

William L. Honigfort

            Rev. Werner Verhoff officiated the funeral services for William L. Honigfort, 83, Ottawa, at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa. Mr. Honigfort a former resident of 238 S. Cox St., died at 9 p.m. Thursday in Paradise Oaks Nursing Home, Cloverdale.

            A native of Ottoville he was born on June 7, 1892, to Barney and Mary (Bohn) Honigfort. On February 7, 1917, he married Margaret Tenwalde and she survives.

Surviving with his widow are four daughters, Mrs. Harry (Mary Ann) McElwain, Mrs. Wilfred (Ruth) Hermiller, both of Kalida; Mrs. Gilbert (Louise) Ellerbrock, rural Cloverdale; Mrs. Vincent(Margaret) Rosenbauer, Ottawa; three sons, Ray, Lima; Henry, Ottawa; Robert , Glandorf; 30 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; a brother Edward, Cloverdale; a sister Mrs. Bernadine Schimmoeller, Spencerville.

            Mr. Honigfort was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Church and was a retired employee of Weather Seal Company, Ottawa. Burial was made in the church cemetery.

7-23-1975

Anna M. Mittelkamp

Mrs. Anna M. Mittelkamp, 83, died at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday at St. Rita's Hospital. Lima, following a lengthy illness.

Born Aug. 11, 1891, in Cloverdale, she was a daughter of John and Catherine Wink Schnipke. She married Herman J. Mittelkamp on Aug. 19, 1914, and he died Feb. 16, 1975.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. James (Lucinda) O'Brien of Mansfield, Mrs. Virgil (Clara) Brinkman of 108 E. Robb, Lima, Mrs. Edward (Juliana) Koch of Columbus Grove and Mrs. Donald (Ruth) Brown of Botkins; two sons, Henry P. of here, and Joseph H. of Lima; 25 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Rev. Sylvester Schnipke of Delphos.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Society, the VFW auxiliary and the Senior Citizens.

Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the church. Rev. Roger Bonifas, Rev. James Mittelkamp and Rev. Sylvester Schnipke officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home where the parish wake service will be at 8 p.m. Friday

7-23-1975

Eleanor M. Wannemacher

Mrs. Eleanor M. Wannemacher, 90, of Rt. 2, Fort Jennings, died at 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday in Sarah Jane Chambers Geriatric Center.

Born Nov. 28, 1884, in Delphos, she was a daughter of Joseph and Mary Falke Grothaus. On May 15, 1907, she married Henry A. Wannemacher, who died April 24, 1955.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Doyle (Marceil) Fought of Delphos, Mrs. Paul (Louella) Cook of 2396 E. 4th, Lima, and Mrs. Al (Eileen) Kunz of Lewiston, Mich.; four sons, Lavern, and Hubert, both of here, Harold of Southgate, Mich., and Orville of Delphos; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; and three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Mueller and Mrs. Viola Lang, both of Delphos, and Mrs. Edwin (Mary) Wannemacher of Fort Jennings.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its Altar – Rosary Society and Senior Citizens of Ottoville.

Mass of the Resurrection will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home where the parish wake service will be at 8 p.m. Friday.

7-29-1975

Glen A. Gordon

Glen A. Gordon, 68, died at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday in his home following an eight-week illness.

Born Oct. 17, 1906, in Napoleon, he was a son of Glen and Hazel Jennings Gordon. On April 9, 1931, he married Kathryn Metz, who survives.

Also surviving are four sons, Donald of La Crecenta, Calif., Dr. Glen of Silverdale, Wash., and Thomas and Robert, both of Delphos; two daughters. Mrs.

Robert (Carole) McNamara of 1512 Fairway Dr., Lima, and Mrs. John (Joan) Rider of Bowling Green; 24 grandchildren: two brothers, John of Grand Rapids and Ray of McClure; and a sister. Mrs. Le Roy (Mae) George of Delta.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a former Ottoville councilman and fire chief. He was the owner of Gordon Produce Co.

Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Rev. Sylvester Schnipke and Rev. Louis Huffman celebrants. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Friends may call at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home.

8-15-1975

Isidore A. Friemoth

Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for Isidore A. Friemoth, 77, who died at 3 a.m. Friday in his home of an apparent heart attack. Revs. Roger Bonifas and William Friemoth will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Born here April 8, 1898, he was the son of Joseph and Catherine Martz Friemoth. His wife, Ida P. Brinkman Friemoth, died Dec. 6, 1955.

He was a retired farmer and a member of the church, its Holy Name Society and the Ottoville Senior Citizens.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Mary Catherine) Kaverman of Elida; a son, Jerome of here; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Henry (Mary) Landwehr of here; and two brothers, August of Delphos and George of Grover City, Calif.

Friends may call at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home after 3 this afternoon. Parish services will be held at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Sunday.

8-24-1975

Mildred O. Landwehr

            Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, for Mrs. Mildred O. Landwehr, 30, route 1, Cloverdale, who died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday in Lima Memorial Hospital.

            Born on April 1, 1945, in Lima, she was the daughter of Clarence and Edna (Dickrede) Gable, and they survive at route 2, Delphos. On June 1, 1968, she married Richard A. Landwehr and he also survives.

            Other survivors include three sons, John, Rick and Chris, all at home; two brothers, Melvin and James, both of route 2, Delphos and a sister, Betty Gable, route 2, Delphos.

            Mrs. Landwehr was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville.

            Rev. Roger Bonifas, officiated the funeral mass with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

9-28-1975

Alberta C. Hoehn

Alberta C. Hoehn, of Rt. 1, Cloverdale, died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, following a brief illness.

Born Dec. 20, 1916, in Landeck, she was a daughter of Peter and Mary Wenning Mueller. Her husband, John J. Hoehn, survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Alice, at home; two sons, Jerome of Fort Jennings and Arthur at home; two grandchildren; three sisters, Philomena Brinkman of here and Mrs. Clarence (Rosella) Gerdeman and Mrs. Walter (Esther) Gerdeman, both of Delphos; and a brother, Aloysius of here.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Society.

Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the church, Rev. Roger Bonifas celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be recited at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday and me parish wake service will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

10-12-1975

Blaine G. Hoersten

Blaine G. Hoersten, son of Robert and Mary Lou Boehmer Hoersten, was dead at birth at 6:37 a.m. Sunday in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima.

Surviving in addition to the parents are a brother, Bruce, at home; a sister, Barbara, at home; maternal grandmother, Regina Boehmer of Fort Jennings; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hoersten of here; maternal great-grandmother, Mary Boehmer of Fort Jennings; and maternal great-grandfather, William Gasser of Delphos.

Graveside services were to be at 11:30 this morning at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Arrangements were made by Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral

Home.

10-11-1975

Craig Hoersten

            Craig Allen, infant son of David and Kathleen (Bendele) Hoersten, route 2, Ft. Jennings, died at birth Saturday at 2:17 p.m. in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima. A twin brother Cory Allen survives.

            Also surviving are maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Bendele, Ottoville, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hoersten, Ottoville.

            Graveside services and burial were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville. Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated the services.

10-14-1975

Margie Dunkleman

10-20-1975

Robert A, Wannemacher

Robert A. Wannemacher, 59, died at 7 a.m. Monday in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima.

Born June 24, 1916, in Ottoville, he was a son of Charles and Cecelia Geier Wannemacher. He married Katherine Mayo on Jan. 24,1941, and she survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Gail) Osting of Ottawa; a son, Charles B., at home; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Carl (Gladys) King of here and Mrs. Alfred (Mabel) Maher of Piqua.

He was a member of the Delphos Lions Club, the Delphos Fraternal Order of Eagles and Immaculate Conception Church. Mr. Wannemacher was owner and operator of Wannemacher's Jewelers here and in Delphos.

Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the church, Rev. Roger Bonifas celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home where Eagle memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday and the parish wake service will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

10-28-1975

Alphonse J. Schulte

Funeral Mass for Alphonse J. Schulte, 66, of Rt. 1, Fort Jennings, will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Rev. Herbert Eilerman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

A farmer, Mr. Schulte died at 4 a.m. Tuesday in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, following a heart attack.

Born Feb. 28, 1909, in Ottoville, he was a son of Anthony and Mary Ann Seining Schulte. In 1935, he married Frances Verhoff, who survives.

Survivors include seven sons, Rev. Jerome of Brunnerdale, Richard, William and Ronald, all of here, and Nicholas, Carl and John, all at home; four daughters, Mrs. Jim (Ruth) Hovest of Ottawa, Mrs. Melvin (Janet) Hovest of Glandorf, Mrs. James (Rita) Siebeneck of here and Decelia, at  home; 16 grandchildren; two sisters, Agnes Schulte of here and Mrs. Urban (Marie) Lammers of N. Cleveland; and four brothers, Frank and Stephen, both of here, Joseph and Ben, both of Ottawa.

A member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, he was also a member of the Holy Name Society and an honorary member of the Kalida Knights of Columbus.

Friends may call at McCrate Funeral Home, Ottawa, where the K of C will recite the rosary at 8 tonight and the parish wake service will be at 8:15 p.m. Thursday.

11-5-1975

Lawrence J. Bendele

Lawrence J. (Red) Bendele, 58, died at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday in Van Wert County

Hospital.

Born April 27, 1917, in Van Wert County, he was a son of Sebastian and Elizabeth Altenburger Bendele.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Corwin (Lucille) Lythe of Van Wert; and six brothers, Leonard of Ottawa, Cleo of Hazel Park, Mich., Roy of Shepherd, Mich., Herbert of Defiance, Walter of Idaho and Ervin of Paulding.

Services will be at 2 p m. Friday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Ottoville. Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Friends may call at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home, Ottoville until time of services. Parish services will be at 8 tonight at the funeral home.

12-28-1975

Joseph J. Lauer

Joseph J. Lauer, 83, of Newbury Park, Calif., and formerly of here, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday in Thousand Oaks, Calif., following an extended illness.

Born Dec. 4, 1892, in Ottoville, he was a son of Nicholas and Anna Bohnholzer

Lauer.

Surviving are a son, Jack of Puente, Calif.; six grandchildren; a brother, Art of Cleveland; and two sisters, Louis Lauer of Toledo and Gertrude Hoffman of Monroe, Mich.

Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home where the parish wake services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday.