Actual surname: Döpker

Actual surname: Döpker

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Birth Record, Putnam County, OH
1840 Census, Ottawa, Putnam County, OH
Marriage Record, Putnam County, OH

Burial monument, Miamisburg Catholic Cemetery, Miamisburg, OH

Obituary:
LIMA � Mary Helen Wieser-DiMatteo, 92, of Lima, died on Friday, December 28, 2012, at 4:44 A.M. at Wyngate Senior Living Center in Lima, Ohio formally of Miamisburg, Ohio.
Born May 11, 1920 in Ottawa, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward Wieser and the late Agnes (Kreiger) Wieser. Mary married Charles DiMatteo on November 25, 1948. He preceded her in death in 2007. She retired after 35 years from the Miamisburg-Dayton Public Schools. She was a member of the State Teachers Association. She was a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Masters in Education.
Survivors are: two cousins, Mae Beth Davis of Lima, OH, and Gene (Phyllis) Stanley of Lake Suzie, Fl.
Graveside Service at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Our Lady of Good Hope, Miamisburg, Ohio
-Lima News January 1, 2013

Documents:
1940 Census, Ottawa Twp, Putnam, OH
Marriage record, Putnam County, OH
Death record, St Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic, Putnam, OH

Burial monument, St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Leipsic, OH

 
Sts Peter and Paul HS class of 1950.

Documents:
1940 Census, Ottawa Twp, Putnam, OH
Marriage Record, St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf, OH

Burial Monument, Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Ottawa, OH

Obituary:
Robert T. Kruse, 80, died at 12:47 p.m. TTT, at his residence.
He was born Jan. 12, 1932, in Ottawa to Virgil and Emma Ellerbrock Kruse, who preceded him in death. His stepmother, Helen Conn Kruse, also preceded him in death. He was married on Feb. 15, 1958, to Betty Horstman, who survives in Ottawa.
Mr. Kruse was co-founder and former general manager of Ottawa Oil Co. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a life member of the Ottawa Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He was a 1950 graduate of SS. Peter & Paul High School and a 1954 graduate of The Ohio State University.
Survivors also include five children, Janel (Dave Hersey) Kruse, of Findlay, Mark (Diana) Kruse, of Blacklick, Dale (Laura) Kruse, of Ottawa, Diane (Pete) Cornish, of Kapolei, Hawaii, and Sharon (Steve) Teffenhardt, of Ottawa; eight grandchildren, Jamie Kruse, Kim Kruse, Michelle Kruse, Jeanna Kruse, Nathan Kruse, Alex Teffenhardt, Nicole Teffenhardt, and John Teffenhardt; and a brother, Eugene (Carol) Kruse, of Ottawa.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Schroeder.
- Lima News, 3/18/2012

Documents:
1940 Census, Ottawa Twp, Putnam, OH

Documents:
Marriage record, Putnam County, OH
Death record, State of Ohio
Death record,St Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic, OH

Burial monument, St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Leipsic, OH

   

Obituary:
FORT GRATIOT - Mrs. Elizabeth "Bettie" Loraine Clark, age 87, of Fort Gratiot, has gone home to her Lord Jesus on October 20, 2007. She was born in Lansing, MI on April 18, 1920, daughter of the late Vernon and Frieda Faust and stepmother, Mae Faust. She married Lloyd John Clark on October 14, 1939, after 65 years of marriage. Lloyd passed away on August 20, 2005. The past 4 years, Bettie and Lloyd's home was at the Blue Water Lodge, where they had many loving friends. She was active in the Marysville United Methodist Church and the Chapel at Blue Water Lodge. Bettie was a loving wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Bettie is survived by three sons, Jerry (Pam) Clark of Monroe, Michigan, Jeff (Karen) Clark of Aubrey, Texas, Terry (Dorothy) Clark of Homosassa, Florida, and daughter, Kim (Steve) Sheldon of Marysville, Michi-gan; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, John (Shirley) Clark of Calumet, MI; sisters-in-law, Elaine (Bill) Reidel and Patsy (Mike) Matecha, both of Melbourne, Florida, and sister-in-law, Donna Clark of Utica, MI. She was preceded in death by a brother, Chet Faust; sister, Beverly Rule; brother-in-law, Robert Clark; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Art and June Nicholai; and granddaughter, Susan Clark. Bettie most enjoyed her family, friends, church, bible study, reading, traveling, reli-gious programs, and Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Her faith and love will help to sustain us in this difficult time, along with the many prayers and thoughts from our family and friends. Spe-cial thanks for the Sunshine Home Health Care staff and Blue Water Hospice for the loving care of our Mother. Memorial service to be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Blue Water Hospice, or the Mar-ysville United Methodist Church. Cremation arrange-ments by Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Ave. at 17th Street, Port Huron.
- Port Huron Times Herald, 24 Oct 2007

 

 

 

1950 Census, Casco, St. Clair, MI

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1850 Census, Greensburg, Putnam, OH

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1850 Census, Greensburg, Putnam, OH

 
Kerry with her husband Paul Chase.

Paul With his wife Kerry Bennett-Chase.

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1860 Census, Lansing, Ingham, MI

Burial monument, Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Ottawa, OH

Obituary:
Idella G. Doepker, 81, died at 7:05 a.m. April 14, 2008, at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa.
She was born Oct. 23, 1926, in Leipsic to Ben C. and Emma Schmiedebusch Meyers, who preceded her in death. On April 12, 1947, she married Charles F. Doepker, who died Oct. 22, 2000.
Mrs. Doepker had worked at Gustwillers Clothing Store, Ottawa. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, and its Altar Rosary Society, Catholic Ladies of Columbia and Catholic Daughters of America. She was also a volunteer in the church office. She was a member and past president of American Legion Post 63 Auxiliary, Ottawa.
Survivors include a son, Charles B. (Jane) Doepker, of Ottawa; two grandchildren, John B. (Lindsey Brown) Doepker and Susan (Randy L.) Schroeder; and two great-grandchildren, Nikolas Doepker and Halle Schroeder.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Loretta Westrick and Helen Westrick; and three brothers, Elmer, Oscar and Robert Meyers.
- Lima News 4/15/2008