Dennis D. Schwieterman, 73, 380 Dull Road, St. Henry, died May 1, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.

He was born May 11, 1936, in Celina, to Ernest and Regina Evers Schwieterman. On May 2, 1959, he married Virginia Faller, who survives.

Also surviving are seven children, Jeff (Judy) Schwieterman, Vickie (Ron) Scherer, Chris Schwieterman and Rob (Patsy) Schwieterman, all of St. Henry, Nancy (Joe) Rios, Coldwater, Sandy (Jim) Walterbusch, Minster, and Brian (Amy) Schwieterman, Burkettsville; six siblings, Patty (Don) Thobe, Maria Stein, Bill (Joan) Schwieterman, Coldwater, Mike (Norma) Schwieterman, Guntersville, Ala., James (Linda) Schwieterman, Maria Stein, Roxann (Rick) Ahrens, Celina, and Pam (Ivo) Knapke, Maria Stein; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a brother, Richard Schwieterman.

He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Burkettsville, the St. Bernard Men's Holy Name Society and the Coldwater Fraternal Order of the Eagles 3025. He served as a Granville Township Trustee for 24 years and was a member of the Ohio Township Association. He also farmed and was in the Army Reserves.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Benedict Magabe officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.