Rudolph J. Quinter, 97, Minster, died at 11:10 a.m. Nov. 26, 2012, at his home.

He was born June 19, 1915, in Cranberry Prairie to Joseph and Philomena Huwer Quinter. On June 28, 1941, he married Agnes M. Sanders, who died June 3, 2008.

Surviving are his children, Rosemary (George) Wiss, Minster, Rudolph F. (Rebecca) Quinter, Minster, and Dr. Paul (Carol) Quinter, Minster; siblings, Leona Pleiman, Fort Loramie, Pauline Kohler, Botkins, and Maurice (Dorothy) Quinter, Fort Loramie; sisters-in-law, Leona Mescher, Vandalia, and Mary Ann Quinter, Fort Loramie; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Also deceased are a son, Joseph A. Quinter; siblings, Dorothy Drescher, Henry Quinter, Rosella Ossege, Henrietta Barlage, Adeline Huelsman, Loretta Huelsman, Albert Quinter, Stella Klikovits, Anthony Quinter, Edna Lampert and Robert Quinter; in-laws, Henry, Theodore, Lawrence and Joseph Sanders; and one great-grandchild.

He belonged to St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, and farmed his entire life.

Mass of Christian Burial is 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiant. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery, Minster.

Calling is 3-8 p.m. Friday and 8:30-9 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Memorials may be given to the Minster Area Life Squad and Minster High School Scholarship Fund.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.