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 J. 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 J. 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 B. 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 Dietering 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
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.
7-23-1975
Anna 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
7-29-1975
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
Isadore A. Friemoth
Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for Isidor
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.
Sylvester Schmitt
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 ilbess.
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.
10-11-1975
Blaine Gerard Hoersten (Stillborn)
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.
Craig A. Hoersten (Stillborn)
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
10-20-1974
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 Sheppherd, 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 John 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.