Justin J. Wannemacher

Justin J. Wannemacher, 89, of Delphos, died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at Sarah Jane Living Center in Delphos.

He was born March 19, 1922, in Putnam County, the son of the late Joseph and Sabina (Herman) Wannemacher. On April 23, 1949, he married Alice (Wittler) Wannemacher, who preceded him in death on July 28, 2001.

Survivors include three sons, Ron (Ann) Wannemacher of Carlisle, Ark., Gary (Candy) Wannemacher of Waterloo, Iowa, and Mark (Sue) Wannemacher of Delphos; four daughters, Karen Wiechart and Irene (Thomas) Hesseling, both of Delphos, Mary (Steve) Ricker of Ottoville and Vicky (Donald) Maag of Fort Jennings; two sisters-in-law, Betty Wannemacher and Sylvia Horstman, both of Ottawa; a brother-in-law, Vernon Schroeder; 21 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

A son, Larry Wannemacher; one son-in-law, Phillip Wiechart; two brothers, Carl and Roman Wannemacher; and a sister, Dolly Schroeder, also preceded him in death.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 13, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville, with Father John Stites officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Fort Jennings.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Friday, August 12, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos.

Preferred memorials: To the family.