Della Mae Kanney, age 86, of Coldwater, died on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Celina Manor.

She was born August 9, 1929 in St. Wendelin to the late Julius & Matilda (Timmerman) Brunswick. On January 23, 1954 she married Aloysious J. Kanney Jr., who survives in Coldwater.

She is also survived by four children, Mary Jo & Bill Quinter of Coldwater, Vickie & Gary Lefeld of Coldwater, Pam & Bill Wente of New Bremen and Ron & Barb Kanney of Coldwater; ten grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; in laws Doris Ann Brunswick, Dorothy Kanney both of St. Henry, Charles & Johanna Koesters and Vince & Marilyn Kanney all of Coldwater.

She is preceded in death by siblings Mary Agnes & Ed Grube, Delores & Herb Brackman, Ruth Ann Koesters and Donald Brunswick; and in laws Bob Kanney, Mary Ann Kanney, Margie Kanney and Betty & Dick Weitzel.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, St. Cecelia Knights of St. John Auxiliary, Coldwater, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary #5135 of which she served as president. She worked in her early years at Hemmelgarn & Sons and New Idea. She volunteered for the American Red Cross blood drives, was a poll worker for the Board of Elections and was a seamstress. Della Mae enjoyed cooking and baking.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 PM on Monday and from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.   Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice, 230 W. Main St Coldwater, OH 45828.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.