Louis J. Ehmer

Louis J. Ehmer, 76, of Van Wert, died at 10:15 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born November 21, 1938, in Massillon, the son of Louis and Marie (Schultz) Ehmer, who both preceded him in death. On May 6, 1961, he married the former Sigrid Kuknat, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include his daughter, Laura S. (Jason) Riley of Georgetown, Kentucky; one son, Eric L. Ehmer of Columbus; two grandchildren; and a close family friend, Brenda Marbaugh of Van Wert.

A sister, Joan Boyer, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, at Redeemer Lutheran Church south of Convoy, with the Rev. Mike Saylor officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, where military honors will be rendered by combined units of American Legion Post 178 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, both of Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, at the church.

Preferred memorials: Legion Post 178, VFW Post 5803 or Redeemer Lutheran Church.