1976 - Ottoville Obits

1-2-1976

Wilbert A. Hardin

2-1-1976

Lewis A. Etgen

            Lewis A. Etgen, 70, of 2880 Stewart Rd. was dead on arrival at 7 a.m. Sunday at Lima Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack at home.

He was born Oct. 25, 1905, in Ottoville, the son of Peter and Clara Brinkman Etgen. He married Ruth Stapleton on May 24, 1927, and she survives.

A farmer, Mr. Etgen was a member of St. Gerard's Catholic Church, its Holy Name Society, the Lima Farmers Club and the Allen County Cattle Association.

Surviving in addition to his wife are three daughters. Mrs. Willie (Rita) French of Rt. 2, Delphos. Mrs. Ralph (Elizabeth) Elsea of Buckland and Mrs. Charles (Mary) Flanagan of 1821 Camp, four sons, Leo C. of Cairo, Lewis of Susann Drive, Elida, Oscar of Coon Road. Rt 4. Cridersville, and Ralph of Rt. 2, Grubb Road. Delphos, two sisters, Lena Carder of Insker, Mich. and Josephine Klausing of Wapakonela, 29 grandchildren,

and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Gerard's Catholic Church with burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Delphos.

Friends may call at Hogenkamp-Murphy Funeral Home after 7 tonight where a vigil service will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

3-3-1976

Stanley Wannemacher

Stanley J. Wannemacher, 57, died at 3:14 p.m. Wednesday in St. Rita's Hospital. Lima, following a three-week illness.

Born March 26, 1918, in Ottoville, he was a son of Urban and Fannie Rekart

Wannemacher. On Jan. 17, 1947. He married Rachel Adams, and she survives.

Other survivors include, four sons, Stanley Jr. of here, Michael of Van Wert, Rick of St. Joe. Ind., and Donald, at home; a daughter, Mrs. James (Deborah) VanHousen of Ottawa; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Clifford (Clorice) Chandler of Fort Jennings and Mrs. Gene (Clarice) Byrne of here; a stepson, Fred Rayle of St. Joe, Ind.; 21 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; three brothers, Thomas. Maurice and Jack, all of here; and a sister, Mrs.

Edmund (Connie) Osting of Delphos.

A veteran of the U. & Army, he was a life member of the Ottoville Veterans of Foreign Wars post, a member of the Fort Jennings American Legion post and a member of the Delphos Eagles. He was an employee of the GTE Sylvania plant, Ottawa.

Mr. Wannemacher was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. Saturday. Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at the Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home where parish services will be at 8:30 p.m. Friday.

3-21-1976

Edmund Biedenharn

            Edmund Biedenham, 79, of 1206 Judith died at 4:50 p.m. Sunday in St. Rita's Hospital.

He was born Feb. 20, 1897, in Ottoville, the son of Henry and Catherine Gulker Biedenharn. His wife, Nell Kramer Biedenharn, survives.

Mr. Biedenharn was a retiree of the Nickel Plate Railroad, where he was employed for 49 years. He was a member of St. Gerard's Catholic Church, its Holy Name Society, Santa Maria Council Knights of Columbus 4578, Lima Elks Lodge 54, American Legion, Order of Railroad Telegraphers and Senior Citizens. He was an Army veteran of World War I and was the former co-owner of Johnston Motel.

Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Mrs. Randall (Mary Ann) Spencer of Lima; a son, Edmund Biedenharn of 109 Howard, Elida; a sister, Mrs. William (Elvira) Soil of Sarasota, Fla.; and four grandchildren.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Gerard's Catholic Church, with burial in Gethsemani Cemetery.

Friends may call at Hogenkamp-Murphy Funeral Home after 7 tonight, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and until the time of services on Wednesday. The Holy Name

Society will have a vigil service at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

4-9-1976

Romus S. Brandehoff

Romus S. Brandehoff, 57, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, N.Y., of an extended illness.

Born Aug. 9, 1918 in Ottoville, he was the son of Gilbert and Pauline Wurst Brandehoff. He married Carolyn R. Dukes June 22, 1943 and she survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. John (Susan) Hardin of Champaign, Ill., Mrs. Kenneth (Janet) Tomas and Miss Laurel Brandehoff, both of Sarasota, Fla.: two sons, Mark and Todd, both at home; and one brother, Thomas of Delphos.

Mr. Brandehoff was a graduate of Delphos St. John's, a member of St. John's Catholic Church where he served on the parish council, charter member of the Delphos Jaycees, past president of the Allen County Republican Club, past commander of the American Legion, a member of the Delphos Knights of Columbus, the Delphos Country Club, the VFW, a member of the board of the American Cancer Society and he was a veteran of World War II, serving as an Air Force officer. He was shot down while flying a bomber over Munich, Germany and spent a year as a POW. Mr. Brandehoff also was the former owner of the City Paint and Supply store and was working in the auditor's department of the Allen County Courthouse.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church with burial in the church

cemetery.

Friends may call at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home after 3 today.

The Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, followed by the parish wake service at 8. Memorials may be given to the St. John's School or the American Cancer Society.

5-1-1976

Philomena C. Brinkman

Philomena C. Brinkman, 75, of here, died at 9:02 a.m. Saturday in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, where she had been a patient for five days.

Born in Landeck Jan. 28, 1901, she was, a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Wenning Krebs Mueller. Her husband. Sylvester, whom she married on June 19, 1929, died Nov. 17, 1955.

Mrs. Brinkman was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Catholic Ladies of Columbia and Altar Sodality of the parish, Senior Citizens Club and VFW Auxiliary.

Surviving are two sons. Ralph of here and John of Rt. 4, Ottawa: two daughters, Mrs. Alphonse (Irene) Schroeder of Rt. 4, Ottawa, and Mrs. James (Mary Ann) Stechschulte of Columbus Grove: a brother, Aloysius of here: two sisters, Mrs. Clarence

(Resells) Gerdeman and Mrs. Walter (Esther) Gerdeman, both of Rt. 3, Delphos: 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Rev. Roger Bonifas celebrant, assisted by, Revs. Donald

Mueller and Paul Mueller, nephews of Mrs. Brinkman. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Friends may call at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home after 2 p.m. today. Parish Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday.

5-8-1976

Mary Harmon

            Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated the funeral mass for Mary Harmon, 86, Ottoville, at 10:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. Burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

            A former Ottoville resident, Mrs. Harmon died at 9:15 p.m. Saturday in the Delphos Memorial Home.

            The daughter of Henry and Theresia Wannemacher Ernst she was born in Ottoville on August 1, 1889. She was married in Toledo in 1920 to Dr. Feliz Harmon and he preceded her in death in 1925.

            Surviving are a brother-in-law, Fred Lauer and one niece and three nephews. A sister Albina Lauer is deceased.

            Mrs. Harman was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. She was a former employee of the J. J. Miller Store and served as church organist for many years.

5-9-1976

Louis W. Heckman

Services for Louis W. Heckman, 85, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Mr. Heckman died at 11:14 p.m. Sunday in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima.

Born Feb. 24, 1891, in Glandorf, he was a son of Theodore and Mary Lehmkuhle Heckman. On Aug. 6, 1913, he married Sophia Wannemacher, who died Jan. 19, 1970.

Survivors include four daughters, Mary Catherine Heckman, at home. Mrs. Thomas (Agnes) Archdeacon of here, Mrs. Bernard (Gertrude) Shay of Dayton and Mrs. David (Margaret) Heiss of Lima; a son, Paul of Dayton; seven grandchildren; a sister. Clara Moening of Glandorf: a half sister, Agnes Leach of Glandorf; and a halfbrother, Harry of Erie, Pa.

A retired teacher and coach in the Ottoville School system with more than 50 years of service, he was mayor of Ottoville from 1930 to 1952. He was a member of the National Retired Teachers Association, the Ohio Teachers Association and Putnam County Teachers Association. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Friends may call at the Kolkmeyer- Helmkamp Funeral Home where the parish service will be at 8:30 tonight. Rev. Bonifas will officiate at services.

5-12-1976

Joseph J. Burgei

Joseph J. Burgei, 87, of Rt. 1, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday at his home.

Born Feb. 28, 1889, at Ottoville, he was a son of William and Margaret Studer Burgei. On Feb. 14, 1912. He married Elizabeth Heitmeyer, who died in 1947.

Survivors include three sons, Leo, Edward and Gilbert, all of here; four daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Barbara) Miller of Wauseon, Mrs. Lawrence (Amanda) Turnwald of Rt. 1. Mrs. Mathias (Monica) Verhoff of Rt. 2 and Mrs. Edmund (Dolores) Schroeder of Rt. 4, Ottawa; 43 grandchildren: 36 great-grandchildren: two brothers, Jacob of here and William of Sarasota, Fla.; and three sisters, Mrs. Syl (Sophie) Hugel of Landeck, Caroline Burgei and Clara Rahrig, both of here.

He was a member of St. Barbara's Catholic Church, the Catholic Knights of Ohio and the Holy Name Society. He was a retired farmer.

Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the church, Rev. Virgil Riedlinger officiating. Burial will be hi the church cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home, Ottoville, where the parish rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday

6-5-1976

Veronica E. Burgei

Mrs. Veronica E. Burgei, 74, died at 12:50 p.m. Saturday in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, of an extended illness.

Born May 28, 1902, she was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Lehmkuhle Ricker. She married Jacob Burgei Feb. 22, 1922 and he survives.

Other survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Camillus (Alma) Minnig, Mrs. Jerome (Ruth) Pohlman, Mrs. Arthur (Rosemary) Pohlman, Mrs. Harold (Norma) VonderEmbse and Mrs. Kenneth (Gertrude) Rode, all of Delphos, and Mrs. Ralph (Irene) Miller of here; three sons, Orville and John, both of Delphos and Thomas of here; 49 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Theresa Kemper of Fort Jennings and Mrs. Elizabeth Pohlman of Tiffin.

Mrs. Burgei was past president of the Rosary-Altar Society, former president of the CL of C. a member of the Ottoville VFW Auxiliary and a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church, Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Friends may call at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home after 7 tonight. CL of C services will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Altar-Rosary services will be at 8 p.m. Monday and parish wake services will be at 8:30 p.m. Monday. Auxiliary VFW services will be at 8 tonight.

6-6-1976

Regina F. German

Regina F. German, 74, formerly of Rt. 2, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, following a three-week illness.

Born Aug. 10,1901, in Ottoville, she was a daughter of Henry and Frances Kaes Wurst. On Oct. 4,1922, she married Leo German, who died Sept. 6, 1965.

Survivors include four sons, Vernon, Alfred, Carl and Robert, all of here: 16 grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; four sisters, Laura Stallkamp of here, Mrs. Huley (Bernadine) Reau of Erie, Mich., Mrs. Clarence (Martha) Wessel and Ann Stokes, both of Ottoville; and two brothers, Edward Wurst of here and Fritz Wurst of Ottoville.

She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society.

Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 7 tonight at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home where parish services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday

7-8-1976

Theresa M. Hardin

8-5-1976

Lawrence L. Eickholt

            Lawrence L. (Cornie) Eickholt, 57, owner of Eickholt Excavating and assistant Fire Chief of the Ottoville Fire Department, died at 10:35 p.m. Thursday in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, after an illness of three months.

            Mr. Eickholt was born September 27, 1918, in Ottoville, to Leo and Mary (Smith) Eickholt. He was married to Fredonna Horstman on August 16, 1941 in Ottoville.

            Surviving along with his wife and his father, are two daughters, Mrs. John (Marie) Grote, and Mrs. Ralph (Catherine) Burgei, Ottoville; four sons, John, Ottoville, and Roger, Gary, and Joey, all at home; seven grandchildren; a brother, Jerome, Ottoville; and three sisters , Mrs. Gilbert (Rita) Ricker, Delphos, Mrs. Leo (Irene) Schnipke, Kalida, and Mrs. Louis (Martha) Kaverman, Delphos.

            He was a veteran of the army in World War II, a member of the Ottoville Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

            Mass of resurrection was said at 10:30 a.m. in the church with Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

8-8-1976

William H. Wuebker

            Funeral services for William H. Wuebker, 92, Ottoville, were held this morning, Wednesday, at 10:30 in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated and burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

            Mr. Wuebeker died Sunday at 5:30 a.m. at his residence after an extended illness.

            Born February 1, 1884, in Ft. Loramie, Ohio, he was the son of Henry and Philomena Wuebker. He married Bertha Mittlekamp in Ottoville on November 30, 1933, and she survives.

            Also surviving is a daughter, Sharon at home.

            A retired employee of L. P. Vetter, Ft. Jennings. Mr. Wuebker was a member of the Holy Name Society of the church. He was a former custodian of the church.

8-24-1976

James Douglas Metcalfe (Infant)

            James Douglas Metcalfe, infant son of Daniel and Kathleen (Martin) Metcalfe, Ottoville, died at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, where he was born at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

            He is survived by his parents, a brother, Jason Lee, at home; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Metclafe, Delphos; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Martin, Ottoville; paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Adeline Metcalfe, Delphos; maternal great-grandmothers, Mrs. Emily Schnipke and Mrs. Ida Martin, Ottoville.

            Rev. Roger Bonifas will officiate at the graveside services at 1 p.m. Thursday in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

9-13-1976

Bruno S. Freiburger

            Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated the Mass of Resurrection at 10 a.m. Monday in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, for Bruno S. Freiburger, 74, Ottoville. Burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

            Mr. Freiburger died Friday at 8:30 p.m. in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, after an illness of one week.

            He was born February 2, 1902, in Ottoville, to Joseph and Mary (Schneider) Freiburger.

            He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Irma Sunderland, Van Wert.

            A retired employee of Miller Brothers Tile Mill, he was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church.

9-29-1976

Clarence F. Schimmoeller

            Clarence F. Schimmoeller, 77, Delphos, died at 10:35 a.m. last Wednesday in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima.

            He was born August 17, 1899, in Ottoville, to William and Mary (Langhals) Schimmoeller. He married Anna Hohlbein in Ottoville on February 14, 1933, and she survives.

            Also surviving are two brothers, Alphonse, Delphos, and Mellitus, Ottoville. A daughter Marilyn, died in infancy. Also deceased are a brother, Frank and two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Thines, and Hidegarde Wurst.

            A retired State Highway Department employee he was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Delphos, and the Delphos Fraternal Order of Eagles.

            Services were at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. John’s Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

10-6-1976

Ida M. Sadler

            Mass of the Resurrection was at 10 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ft. Jennings, for Ida M. Sadler, 75, route 1, Ft. Jennings, Rev. Herman Fortman officiated and burial was in the church cemetery.

            Mrs. Sadler died at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Lima Convalescent Home following a lengthy illness.

            She was born July 12, 1901, in Ottoville, to Joseph and Julia Mandary Fischbach. On November 10, 1920, she married Arthur E. Sadler and he died November 11, 1950.

            Surviving are six sons, Wilbur H., Rochester, N. Y., Richard, Baltimore, Md., Donald and Kenneth, Ft. Jennings, Thomas and James, Delphos; two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Mildred) Wanimont, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Ida Jean Ornoff, Merritt Island, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; a step-brother, Roland Van Oss, Delphos; a step-sister, Lavina Fleming, Lakeview.

            She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, its Alter Rosary Society and the Catholic Ladies of Columbia.

10-6-1976

Ida S. Wannemacher

            Mass of the Resurrection was at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, for Ida S. Wannemacher, 75, Ottoville. Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated and burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

            Mrs. Wannemacher died at 11:40 p.m. last Wednesday at the Delphos Memorial Home following and extended illness.

            She was born November 3, 1900, in Ottoville, to Nicholas and Anna (Baumholtzer) Lauer. She married Leo J. Wannemacher, September 22, 1926, and he died May 20, 1974.

            She is survived by a son, Paul J., Ottoville; two grandchildren; a brother, Arthur Lauer, Cleveland, and two sisters, Miss Lue Lauer, Toledo, and Mrs. Gertrude Hoffman, Monroe, Mich.

            She was a member of the Ottoville church, Catholic Ladies of Columbia, Alter Rosary Society and the Pinochle and Bridge Club.

11-1-1976

Celeste M. Brandehoff

Celeste M. Brandehoff, 65, of 1672 Findlay Rd. died at 9:40 p.m. Saturday in St. Rita's Hospital. Born Aug. 15, 1911, in Ottoville, she was the daughter of William H. and Theresa Morman Rekart. Her husband, Dr. Albert J. Brandehoff, died in 1973.

Survivors include a son Michael J. and a daughter, Mrs. Billy (Kathleen) Moore, both of here; three grandchildren; a brother, Arthur F. Rekart of St. Louis, Mo., and two sisters, Mrs. Paul (Armella) Bullard of Ft. Wayne, Ind. and Mrs. Otmer (Mildred) Wanamaker of Delphos.

She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and its Alter Rosary Society. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Rose Catholic Church, Rev. Thomas Meiring officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Delphos.

Friends may call after 7 this evening at Chiles and Son-Lamen West Wayne Street Chapel. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

11-11-1976

Edwin J. Gasser

Mass of resurrection was Monday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, for Edwin J. Gasser, 61, Ottoville, who died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima. Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated the 10:30 a.m. services and burial was made in the church cemetery.

He was born in Ottoville on May 18, 1915, the son of Frank and Catherine (Burgei) Gasser. On May 13, 1939, he married Helen Elwer of Delphos and she survives.

Other survivors included a son, Richard J., Tipton; three daughters (Jeanette) Myers, Delphos and Mrs. Okie ( Phyllis) Fitch, Arthur; 18 grandchildren; six brothers, Carl and Joseph, both of Ft. Jennings; Arnold, Delphos and Jerome, Eugene and Frank, all of Ottoville; three sisters, Mrs. Bernard (Barbara) Kramer, Ottoville; Mrs. John (Felicitas) Kill, Delphos and Mrs. Bernard (Marie) Gerdeman, Ottoville. A son Paul and one grandchild are deceased.

Mr. Gasser was member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Fraternal Order of Eagles, Delphos, and the Ottoville Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was an employee of General Motors Central Foundry, Defiance.

11-23-1976

Leone M. Hesseling

Leone M. Hesseling, 79, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in St. Joe Hospital, South Bend. Ind., following a brief illness.

Born Dec. 14, 1896, in Ottoville, she was a daughter of Andrew and Anna Miller Kehres. She married William H. Hesseling in 1923 and he died Oct. 13, 1932.

She is survived by four sons, James at home, Richard of San Diego, Paul of South Bend and William of San Francisco; a brother, Cyril of Fort Worth, Tex.: five sisters, Edith Kaverman of Fort Wayne, Gertrude Ames, Antoinette Kehres, Clara Kehres and Amelia Kehres all of South Bend: 12 grandchildren: and a great-grandchild.

Mrs. Hesseling was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, the Altar-Rosary Society and the Third Order of Mount Carmel, all in South Bend.

Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday in the church in South Bend. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Cemetery.

Friends may call at Kaniewski and Son Funeral Home, South Bend, from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

12-16-1976

Matilda M. Altenburger

Services for Matilda M. Altenburger, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Mrs. Altenburger died at 12:20 a.m. Thursday in the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home, Van Wert.

Born Feb. 25, 1895, in Ottoville, she was a slaughter of Peter and Louise Perrin Schmitt. She married Andrew Altenburger on Nov. 25, 1914, and he died Sept. 2, 1972.

Survivors include seven sons, Elmer; Hubert, Jerome, Wilbur, Paul and Donald, all of here, and Harold of Van Wert; three daughters, Mrs. Basil (Louise) Alt of here, Mrs. Richard (Delores) Friemoth of Fort Jennings and Mrs. William (Irene) Stechschulte of Kalida: 37 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren, and four sisters, Regine Fortener, Mrs. Joseph (Ethel) Honingford, Mrs. Frank (Marcelle) Korte and Mrs. Carl (Bertha) Greulich, all of here.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, its Rosary and Altar Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Ottoville Senior Citizens.

She was a retired telephone operator with 40 years of service with the Ottoville Telephone Co.

Friends may call at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home. Rev. Roger Bonifas will officiate at the services.

12-19-1976

William Giesken

Ottoville man killed in crash

A 22-year-old Ottoville man died at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, Sunday morning after his car crashed into another vehicle on U.S. 224, three miles east of here.

Killed in the 2:30 a.m. Sunday collision was William J. Giesken, troopers from the Lima highway patrol post said.

Driver of the other car, Craig L. Verhoff, 20, of Ottawa, was seriously injured in the collision and was reported in serious condition this morning in the intensive care unit of St. Rita's Hospital.

Investigating troopers said the car driven by Giesken was westbound on the two-lane highway and collided head-on with the Verhoff car in the eastbound lane. Giesken was trapped in the wreckage, troopers said.

Born April 3, 1954, in Van Wert, Giesken was a son of William H. and Alice Laverick Giesken. His mother survives in Ottoville.

Other survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mark (Kathleen) Hilvers of Ottoville and Mrs. David (Evelyn) Hendren of Lima; four brothers, Michael of here, David of Ottoville, Joseph with U.S. Army in Germany and Mark, at home.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Ottoville. A welder at Clark Equipment Co., Lima, he was a member of United Auto Workers Union Local 106 and the Lima YMCA.

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

Friends may call after 7 tonight at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral

Home, Ottoville, where the parish wake service will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

12-28-1976

Helena Perrin

Helena M. Perrin, 82, died at 6:20 this morning at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima.

She was born April 1, 1892, the daughter of John and Rosella Gasser Weber. Her husband, William Perrin, died in 1958.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Fleming of Lima; a son, Joseph of here; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Miller of here; and three brothers, Anthony Weber of Delphos and Ludwig and Frank, both of here.

She was a member of the Altar Rosary Society, Catholic Ladies of Columbia No. 30, VFW Auxiliary 3740 and Ottoville Senior Citizens. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Friends may call at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home after 7 tonight, where a VFW Auxiliary Memorial Service will be at 8. CL of C memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and combined parish wake and Altar-Rosary service will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday, all at the funeral home.