1983 - Ottoville Obits

1-20-1983

Odelia Horstman

Odelia Horstman, 84, Cloverdale died at 2:35 p.m. Thursday at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born April 3, l898, in Paulding County, the daughter of Henry and Rose (Brandehoff) Koetter. On November 19, 1919, she married Earnest Koester, who died in 1945. In 1952 she married Herman Horstman, who died in 1981.

Mrs. Horstman was a member of St. Barbara's Catholic Church, Cloverdale.

Survivors include two sons, Maynard Koester and Robert Koester, Delphos: a daughter, Mrs. Bill (Sally) Altenburger, Ottoville: two stepsons: Art Horstman, Cloverdale, Al Horstman, Lima; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jack (Luella) Schroeder, Leipsic; Mrs. Ed (Leonarda) Kuhlman, Cloverdale; 19 grandchildren: 17 great-grandchildren: and two sisters, Veronica Beining and Alma Bedink, Ottoville.

Mass of Christian burial was at l0 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated and burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Delphos.

1-21-1983

Ida Martin

Ida M. Martin, 81, Ottoville, died at 2:04 a.m. Friday at St. Rita's Medical

Center. Lima.

She was born May 23, 190l, in Fort Jennings, the daughter of Frank and Helena (Bendele) Wieging. On April 12, 1921. She married Arnold F. Martin, who died April 31.1955.

Mrs. Martin was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Its Altar and Rosary Society. Ottoville Catholic Ladies of Columbia: Ottoville Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Ottoville Senior Citizens.

Survivors include three sons, Leroy (Pep) and James both of Ottoville Bob, Landeck: three daughters, Mrs. Jerome (Velma) Altenburger, Bernice Rieger, and Mrs. Ronald (Joan) Wessell all of Ottoville; 23 grandchildren: 18.great-grandchildren; two brothers. Albert Wieging and Vincent Wieging, both of Rockford, Mich.; and five sisters. Irma Wannemacher, Defiance; Mrs. Carl (Rose) Kortier and Helen Schmenk, Leesburg, Fla.; Mrs. Tony (Fredona) Klima, Ottawa, and Mrs. Victor (Leona) Hoehn, Fort Jennings.

Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church, Ottoville, the Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery. Ottoville.

2-4-1983

Ashley M. Klima

Ashley Marie Klima, nine months, died at 1215 p.m. Friday at Toledo

Hospital.

She was born in Lima on April 30, 1982, the daughter of Robert and Saundra (Horstman) Klima. Her father and mother survive in Ottoville.

Survivors also include a brother, Bradley, at home, her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Horstman, Ottoville, her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Klima, Ottoville: and her maternal great-grandmother Mrs. Flora Horstman, Ottoville.

Mass of the Angels was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception. Catholic Church, Ottoville, the Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery.

3-2-1983
Frank Hohlbein

Former Putnam County Commissioner Frank Hohlbein, 86, Delphos Memorial Home, formerly of route 2, Fort Jennings, died at 2:35 p.m. last Wednesday in the home.

He was born August 28, 1898, to John and Mary (Altenburger) Hohlbein. He married Catherine Bensman on June 3, 1924, and she survives.

Also surviving are four sons, Robert, Delphos; Richard, Lima; Gerald and Donald, both of Ottoville; five daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Alice) Meyer, Ottawa; Mrs. Melvin (Rita Mae) Pohlman, Mrs. Carl (Dolores) Hemker, Mrs. Richard (Mary Lou) Gerdeman, all of Delphos; Mrs. Paul (Valeta) Lammers, Kalida: 36 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Mr. Hohlbein was a retired farmer and served two terms, 1952-1961, as Putnam County Commissioner. He was a World War I Army veteran. A member of Immaculate Conception Church, Ottoville, the church's Holy Name Society and Delphos Eagles Club.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville.

3-24-1983

Paulina Wehri

Sr. Majella Wehri; Ursiline Convent Nun

A funeral mass was celebrated Saturday for sister Majella Wehri, member of the OSU Catholic order for more than 68 years, at the Ursuline convent, 353 South Sappington Rd. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery.

Sister Wehri, 92, died Thursday at the Ursuline infirmary in Alton.

She had taken her files in 1914. She had been assigned to the old Corpus Christi convent in Jennings, the Sacred Heart convent in Festus and St. Peter convent in Kirkwood.

She is survived by a sister, Anna Gietzen of Escondido, California.

4-19-1983

Rev. Gerald Stein

The Reverend Gerald M. Stein, 67, Ottoville, died at the Richard Schimmoeller residence in Fort Jennings at 3 a.m. Tuesday following an extended illness.

He was born September 11, 1915 in Tiffin to Joseph and Mary Stein.

Survivors include three brothers, Robert, Wade and Joseph all of Tiffin.

He was ordained June 19, 1943 in Rosary Cathedral, Toledo. He served as an assistant pastor at St. Michael's church in Findlay, and Sts. Peter and Paul, Sandusky. From 1959 to 1962 he was an assistant pastor at St. Joseph's church, Fort Jennings. From 1962 to 1967 he was the pastor at St. Mary's in Antwerp. He was pastor of St. Joseph's in Fort Jennings from 1967-68. Following his stay in Fort Jennings he was pastor in St. Paul's, Norwalk, until 1973when he became pastor of St. John the Baptist at Payne. In 1979 he retired.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Immaculate Conception

Church. Ottoville. Bishop James Hoffman will be the celebrant. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. Tiffin.

Friends may call from 6.10 p.m. Wednesday at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Sifert Funeral Home, Ottoville, and from 3.10 p.m. Thursday at the church.

A parish wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

5-8-1983

Clara Millenbaugh

Clara Millenbaugh, 98, Delphos, died at 5 am. Sunday at the Delphos

Memorial Home.

She was born March 31, 1886, in Putnam County, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Yak1in) Millenbaugh.

Miss Millenbaugh was a retired employee of the New Delphos Manufacturing Co. She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church.

Survivors include a brother, Joseph Millenbaugh, New Washington and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers and two sisters are deceased.

Mass of Christian Burial was said at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Catholic Church. Delphos. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville.

5-14-1983

Elizabeth M. Gasser

            Gasser, Elizabeth M., Chesaning, Michigan, Passed away Saturday May 14, 1983, at the St. Francis Home. Age 87 years. She was born Sept. 9, 1895, in Ottoville, Ohio. Predeceased by he husband John Gasser in 1949. She is survived by four sons and one daughter: Harold, Urban, Clarence, Wilfred Gasser, Mrs. Robert (Patricia) Meyer all of Chesaning; 27 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; four step grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; four brothers and one sister: George and John Neitling both of Chesaning, Leo Nietling of Tecumseh, Mich., Joseph Neitling of Spearville, Kan., Mrs. Ed (Pauline) Wallen of Tucson, Ariz. She was predeceased by a daughter Alfreda Hemgesberg, Frank, Harry, Fred, Andrew Nietling, Sister Mary Thecia, and Emma Kulhanek.

            Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 1983, at Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Church. Rev. James E. Faisey will officiate with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Walker-Martin Funeral Home in Chesaning after 5:00 p.m. Sunday. The family will meet at 8:00 a.m. Monday for a prayer service. Memorial may be made to the St. Francis Home.

7-15-1983

Arnold Heitmeyer

Arnold J. Heitmeyer, 83, route 2, Cloverdale, died at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born December 19, 1919, in Fort Jennings to Fred and Catherine (Dickman) Heitmeyer. He married Emma K. Wieging who survives.

Mr. Heitmeyer was a farmer and a Jackson Township maintenance department employee. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville and the Holy Name Society of the church. He was on the board of directors of Paulding-Putnam Electric Corp. for 26 years. He was a member of the VFW of Ottoville.

Survivors include two sons, Larry, Delphos; Dennis, Kalida: three daughters, Mrs. Melvin (June) Gable, Delphos; Mrs. David (Connie) Ricker; and Mrs. Doug (Shirley) Beining, Ottoville; 11 grandchildren; four brothers, John and Alphonse, Kalida; Leo and Norbert, Ft. Jennings; three sisters, Mrs. Barbara Brinkman, Ottawa; Mrs. Cleo (Frances) Schimmoeller, Fort Jennings and Mrs. Jean Smith, Kalida.

 Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery.

8-26-1983

Steven Grote

10-5-1983

David E. Heiss

David E. Heiss, 58, Delphos, died at 4:15 a.m. today, Wednesday, at his home of an extended illness.

He was born October 26, 1924, in Delphos, to Harold and Leah (Truesdale) Heiss. His father survives in Delphos. On April 14, 1951, in Ottoville, he married Margaret A, Heckman and she survives.

Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Dave (Helen) Bruns, Wheaton, IL., and Mrs. Bill (Ruth) Heitzman, Lamirada, CA.

Mr. Heiss served in the U.S. Navy in World War II, was a member of the Ohio State Employees Association and manager of Lima, Eastgate Liquor Store. He was also a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Delphos, where Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 Friday at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd Funeral Home, Delphos, where the parish wake service will at 8 p.m. Friday.