Burial monument, Mt Calvary Cemetery, Chesaning, MI

Obituary:
HERRONEN, Donald E., age 74, of Linden, passed away January 24, 2006 at Hurley Medical Center, due to complications of cardiovascular and kidney disease. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, January 27, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. Rev. David Ray will officiate. Military Honors will follow under the auspices of the Fenton V.F.W. Post #3243. Visitation will be held 5-8 PM Wednesday, 1-3; 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. A V.F.W. Memorial service will be held 7 PM Wednesday, under the auspices of the Linden V.F.W. Post #4642. Those desiring may make contributions to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, 1169 Oak Valley Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Don was born March 29, 1931 in Red Lodge, MT, the son of Elmer and Frances Herronen. He was raised in his early years by Emily and Jack Lindsey in Red Lodge; and in his later years by Elmer and Sonja Herronen in Linden. He was a graduate of Linden High School and lived his entire adult life in the area. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving his country in the Korean War; he was honorably discharged in 1953. On October 17, 1953 he married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Selden at the South Mundy United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Linden VFW Post #4642. He worked for the Army Corp of Engineers and then at General Motors Proving Grounds Engineering Staff Vehicle Emmisions Lab in Milford. He retired from General Motors after 32 years of service. Don loved the outdoors. He enjoyed spending his free time hunting, fishing, golfing and bowling with his brothers and many friends. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; two sons, James M. (Mary) Herronen, Thomas E. Herronen; grandson, Donny Herronen; granddaughter, Dalila Herronen; brothers, Gary (Sandy) Herronen, John (Julie) Herronen; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter and a niece, Lonna Herronen. Many thanks to the skilled doctors, nurses and other health care professionals that extended Dons life and helped ease the pain when he died.

 

 
Top row, L to R:Unknown, Katie Bitterman, Unknown.
Middle row, L to R: Sheri Bittierman, Kevin Bitterman.
In front: Brayden Bitterman

 

Craig with his wife Annette Bitterman-Brooks.

Belinda with her husband Daniel Lyscas.

 

Daniel with his wife Belinda Bitterman-Lyscas.

 
Lindsey with her brother.

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1930 US Census, Minneapolis, MN
1940 US Census, Minneapolis, MN
Draft Registration Card, World War I
Draft Registration Card, World War II

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1940 US Census, Minneapolis, MN

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Birth Record, Putnam County, OH
1900 US Census, Kalida, Putnam, OH
World War I Draft Registration Card
1940 US Census, Jennings Twp, Putnam, OH

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Birth Record, Putnam County, OH
Marriage Record, Putnam County, OH
1940 US Census, Kalida, Putnam, OH

Burial Monument, Saint Michaels Cemetery, Kalida, OH

Resided in Columbus Grove, Putnam, OH in 1992.

Documents:
Birth Record, Putnam County, OH
Marriage Record, Putnam County, OH
1940 US Census, Cloverdale, Putnam, OH

Burial Monument, Saint Barbaras Catholic Church Cemetery, Cloverdale, OH

Obituary:
EDNA M. HORSTMAN CLOVERDALE-Edna M. Horstman, 70, of Rt. 2, Cloverdale was dead on arrival Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital, Tucson, Ariz, of an apparent heart attack. She was born Sept. 25, 1905, in Fort Jennings, a daughter of Andrew and Amelia (Wortman) Ricker. On June 15, 1927, in Fort Jennings, she married Joseph H. Horstman,.who preceded her in death on July 19,1966. Survivors include two sons, Robert and Roger, both of Cloverdale; two sisters, Mrs. Francis (Verena) Mandery of Fort Jennings and Mrs. Margaret Fortman of Kalida; a brother, Raymond of Ottawa, arid five grandchildren. Mrs. Horstman was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church, Cloverdale,, the Altar Rosary Sodality, Cloverdale Garden Club and the Ottawa Eagles Auxiliary. She was a volunteer worker at Paradise Oaks Nursing Home. ,, Funeral mass will be at 10 a. m. Thursday in St. Barbara Church with the Rev. Virgil Riedlinger, celebrant. Burial will be in St. Barbara Cemetery, Cloverdale. Friends may call after 7 p. m. Tuesday in Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home, Ottoville, where the Parish Rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Wednesday.
-Van Wert Times-Bulletin, Oct 27, 1975

Documents:
Birth Record, Putnam County, OH
1940 US Census, Jennings Twp, Putnam, OH
Death Record, St Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Fort Jennings, OH

Burial monument, St Joseph Cemetery, Fort Jennings, Putnam, OH

Obituary:
VERENA C. MANDERY
FORT JENNINGS - Funeral services for Verena C. Mandery, 74, of Fort Jennings, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Fort Jennings, the Rev. Herman Fortman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be today at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd Funeral Home, Delphos, where a parish wake service will be held at 8:30p.m. today.
Mrs. Mandery died at 9 p.m. Tuesday at Calvery Manor, Route 4, Ottawa.
She was born June 26, 1907, in Fort Jennings to Andrew and Adelia (Wortman) Ricker. On June 15, 1937, she married Francis C Mandery, and he survives.
Also surviving are twin daughters, Mrs. James (Jean) Hilvers, Ottoville; Mrs. Norman (Jane) Kreinbrink, Findlay; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Fortman. Kalida, and a brother, Raymond, Ottawa.
Mrs. Mandery was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, its altar rosary society, and the Leatherwood Garden Club. Fort Jennings.
- Findlay Courier, January 7, 1982

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1900 US Census, Kalida, Putnam, OH