Germaine M. (Nichols) Lammers

Germaine M. Lammers

  OTTAWA – Germaine M. Lammers, 96, of Ottawa, died Saturday, November 18, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born August 2, 1927 in Fort Jennings to the late Edward H. and Philomena (Knueven) Nichols.  On May 29, 1947 she married Urban J. Lammers.  He died March 30, 2014.

  Survivors include six children: Lois Lucking of Clayton, Elaine (Edwin) Steffen of Miller City, Jeanne Greer of Yorktown, IN, Jan (Bruce) Moening of Ottawa, Alan (Susan) Lammers of Brookville and Kevin (Carla) Lammers of Waterville; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and 3 sisters: Joan Baxter of Georgia, Georgia Thines of Lima and Sue McGue of Delphos.

  She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Michael Greer; a grandson, Chris Greer and 6 siblings: Edna Hedrick, Kermit Nichols, O. J. Nichols, John Nichols, Milton Nichols and Virginia Eickholt.

  Germaine was a homemaker.  She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa,  its Altar Rosary Society and Ottawa VFW Auxiliary 9142.  Germaine played tennis and golfed until age 88 and pickleball until age 93.  She loved people and was an avid visitor to the residents at The Meadows for many years.

  Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 27, 2023 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa with Fr. Scott Kramer officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2023 and one hour prior to the funeral Monday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, OTTAWA with a scripture service at 6:45 p.m. Sunday evening.

  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Putnam County Hospice or to the charity of the donor’s choice. 

  Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com