Oscar W. Hohlbein

Oscar W. Hohlbein

     Fort Jennings – Oscar W. Hohlbein, 90, of Fort Jennings and formerly of Ottoville died 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 at St. Rita’s Inpatient Hospice.  He was born June 9, 1926 in Putnam County to the late Andrew and Barbara (Lehmkuhle) Hohlbein.  On October 9, 1948 he married MaryAnn Wieging, who preceded him in death on May 7, 1988.  He later married Sarah Miller on June 15, 1991 and she died September 30, 2008.

     Oscar is survived by his 6 children:  James (Diane) Hohlbein of West Chester, Gregory (Jean) Hohlbein of Ottoville, Joseph (Donna) Hohlbein of Ottoville, Roger (Jo) Hohlbein of Indianapolis, Diane (Stephen) Niese of Delta and Jeanne (Dennis) Loomis of Delphos; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren with 1 on the way; 3 step-children:  Jim Miller of Greenville, Tim Miller of Ansonia and Janet Hough of Greenville; 3 brothers:  Ralph (Barbara) Hohlbein of Maumee, John (Dorothy) Hohlbein of Delphos and Virgil (Nancy) Hohlbein of Ottoville; and a brother-in-law:  George (Nancy) Wieging of Hume.

     He is preceded in death by a son:  David Hohlbein; a brother:  Eugene Hohlbein; a sister: Alma Schnipke; an infant sister; 5 sisters-in-law:  Catherine Hohlbein, JoAnn Hohlbein, Lucille Merschman, Eileen DeVelbiss and Coreen Merschman; and 3 brothers-in-law:  Otto Schnipke and Ed DeVelbiss and Al Merschman.

     Oscar was a lifelong farmer, and had driven a fuel truck for several companies.  He had also drove bus for Ottoville, Ansonia and Greenville Local Schools.  He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville where he had been one of the first Lay Communion Distributors.  He was a WWII Army Veteran and was a life member of both the Ottoville VFW and the Fort Jennings American Legion.  On July 12, 2008 he was an Honor Flight recipient, where he was taken to Washington D.C. with his brother, Virgil to see the World War II Monument.  He loved to work with metals and iron and made many gifts for his family to enjoy.  He had also been an advisor for the Ottoville Blue Ribbon Winners 4H club.

    Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville with Father John Stites officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.  There will be military rites by the Ottoville VFW and the Fort Jennings American Legion.  Visitation will be Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township where a scripture service will be held at 2:00 p.m. 

    Memorial contributions may be given to the Immaculate Conception Window Fund or to St. Rita’s Inpatient Hospice.  Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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