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Death Record, State of Ohio

Burial Headstone, Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso, MI

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1880 US Census, Ottawa, Putnam, OH
1900 US Census, Ottawa, Putnam, OH
Death Record, Putnam County, OH

Burial Headstone, St John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Glandorf, OH

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1880 US Census, Ottawa, Putnam, OH
1900 US Census, Ottawa, Putnam, OH

Burial Headstone, St John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Glandorf, OH

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Birth Record, State of Michigan
Draft Registration Card, World War I
Draft Registration Card, World War II
1940 US Census, Owosso, Shiawassee, MI
Marriage Record, State of Michigan

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Marriage Record, State of Michigan
1940 US Census, Owosso, Shiawassee, MI

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1940 US Census, Owosso, Shiawassee, MI

Obituary:
Janet M Aubuchon Ruskin, FL Janet M Aubuchon, died at the home of her niece, Pam (Jerry) Clark of Monroe, MI. She had been seriously ill for the last 6 months. She was married to Chet Aubuchon for 56 years. He preceded her in death in 2005. Janet and Chet made their home in Ruskin, FL, coming from Port Huron, MI. Chet retired from St. Clair Community College, where he was Dean of Students. Janet was his 'right' hand. They had taken in many students of all nationalities and religions to live and help get through school, starting with Donna Ludwig and niece, Pam. They also made their home available to Jimmy and Setsuko Sawada, who remained dear friends. Janet was born November 5, 1924 in Shepherd, Mi. She and her parents, Milo and Fern (DuBois) Richmond moved to Owosso, Mi, where she graduated from Owosso High School in 1941. She married Chet on June 18, 1949 in Lansing, MI. She was a gracious hostess with every one having a wonderful time whether there for coffee, a meal, or to live for a period of time. While retired in FL, she hosted years of The Coffee Clutch at her home. Janet is survived by Pam and Jerry Clark, cousins Frank and Joan Hamilton of Waterbury CT, niece Sue Clark of Dallas, TX, many nieces and nephews, including great nieces Cheryl and Jerica Sharp, who helped care for her the last five months, the caregivers in FL and many good friends, especially, Cindi Liles, who grew up on the same block to take care of Janet and Chet. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister and brother-in-law Jeanne (Richmond) Ray Doepker, and brother, George. She was the last in her generation on both Chet's and her family. Janet and Chet's wishes were to buried with her parents and brother in Salt River Cemetery in Shepherd, MI. She has come full circle. She will be remembered with much love. Any memorials can be made to Mercy/Memorial Home Care and/or Hospice, Frenchtown Senior Citizens or donor's choice. Arrangements entrusted to the Muehlig Funeral Chapel.
- Lansing State Journal on August 7, 2011

 

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1920 U.S. Census, Lansing, MI
1940 U.S. Census, Lansing, MI
1950 U.S. Census, Lansing, MI
Birth record, State of Michigan
Marriage record, State of Michigan
Burial headstone, Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, MI

 

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1920 U.S. Census, Lansing, MI
1940 U.S. Census, Lansing, MI
Marriage record, State of Michigan
Burial headstone, Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, MI

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Draft Registration Card, WWI
Draft Registration Card, WWII

Burial headstone, St Johns Catholic Cemetery, Menasha, WI

Burial headstone, St Johns Catholic Cemetery, Menasha, WI

 

 

Resided in Winneconne, WI in 2004.

Obituary:
Helen J. Schoen, age 92, Seymour, died Tuesday evening, October 12, 2004. She was born February 7, 1912, in Shawano County, the daughter of the late Simon and Rose (Santoski) Franckowiak. On November 13, 1934 she eloped and married Merrill �a��Mike�a�� Schoen in Devine, Texas. He preceded her in death on November 23, 1991. They made their home in Seymour their entire married lifetime, where they ran their business, Schoen�a��s Refrigeration, for many years. She enjoyed bowling, hunting and especially trout fishing; and as the saying goes, �a��she could fish in a pail all day and be perfectly content just being able to fish�a��. She was also an avid card player and spent many hours with her family and friends enjoying her very favorite pastime. Helen was a faithful member of St. John�a��s Catholic Church, Seymour.
She is survived by her daughter, Shirley (Robert) Doepker, Appleton; her son, James (Carla) Schoen, Seymour; grandchildren: Steven (Sandy) Doepker, Appleton; Kenneth (Gail) Doepker, Winneconne; Dr. Sandra (Peter) Groenewold, Appleton; Lisa (Mark) Elsner, Seymour; John (Karen) Schoen, Seymour; nine great-grandchildren: Kristin, Stephanie, and Scott Doepker, Appleton; Dustin Doepker, Neenah; Olivia Groenewold, Appleton; and Aisling, Whittney and Luke Elsner, Seymour; and Emily Schoen, Seymour. She is further survived by her sisters, Lorraine (George) Brozozowski, West Allis; Evelyn Dittman, Milwaukee; Virginia Whittier, Milwaukee; Francis Lemke, Shawano; her sisters-in-law Toots Schoen, Seymour; Irma Schoen, Clintonville; Ruth Franckowiak, Shawano; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her three brothers and three sisters; also a great-grandson, Daniel Doepker.
-Appleton Post Crescent
October 14, 2004

Burial headstone, St Marys Cemetery, Monmouth, Warren, IL

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1930 US Census, Findlay, Hancock, OH

Obituary:
ROBERT WORTMAN
FINDLAY - Robert Vincent Wortman, 87, of Findlay, OH died at 5:50 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at St. Catherine's Care Center of Findlay.
Bob was born on December 3, 1927 in Findlay to Vincent and Marcella G. (Kaple) Wortman. He married Mary Lou Day on June 26, 1948 and she preceded him in death on August 28, 2013.
He is survived by his children, David (Debra) Wortman, Amy (Glen) Opp, John (Brenda Fox) Wortman, Jim (Cathy) Wortman, Sarah (Bryan) House and Paul (Maureen) Wortman; fourteen grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Bill Wortman; two grandchildren, Miles Ryan Wortman and Scott Andrew Wortman; three sisters, Mary Lou Iler, Betty Wortman, and Barbara Adams; and one brother, Richard Wortman.
Bob was a 1945 Findlay High School graduate where he played football and basketball.
He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1945-1947. He then attended Findlay College from 1947-1951 where he played football, basketball and baseball.
He was a catcher in the Cleveland Indians Baseball Farm System from 1950-1954 playing in Green Bay, WI, Spartanburg, SC, Cedar Rapids, IA and Reading, PA. He was voted "Rookie Most Likely to Succeed."
Bob was the owner of Wortman Insurance from 1953-1986. He had a career in the N.F.L. as an official spanning the years 1964-1992. He held the Field Judge position and was privileged to officiate at the 1972 and 1978 Super Bowls. Bob also was a Mid-Am Basketball official from 1956-1981, officiating two consecutive Final 4's in 1975 and 1976; and was a supervisor in that conference from 1981-1984. From 1984-1988 he was a Big Ten Basketball supervisor.
Bob was in the first class of inductees into the Hancock County Sports Hall of Fame and was also inducted into the Findlay College Hall of Fame in 1972. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed volunteering at the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield, OH for many years. He was also involved in the PGA West.
His memberships included: B.P.O.E. - forty-five years; Findlay Country Club- thirty-one years; was a charter member of the Optimist Club; was involved in Findlay Youth Baseball from 1948-1973 and was the first president. Bob was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church from 1927-1993 and was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Palm Desert, CA.
Bob was a long-time resident of Findlay, OH. He and Mary Lou resided in California for twelve years (1991-2002), and in Colorado for five years (2005-2010). For the past five years, Bob was a resident at Fox Run / St. Catherine's Nursing Homes. The family would like to thank these facilities for their loving care.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 617 West Main Cross Street, Findlay at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2015 with Msgr. Michael Hohenbrink, celebrant.
All family and friends are invited to a gathering at the Knights of Columbus hall immediately following the memorial mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Findlay Youth Baseball, P.O. Box 608, Findlay, OH 45839.
-KIRKPATRICK-BEHNKE FUNERAL HOME