Marguerite Griesdorn

Flood Warning issued September 16 at 6:44AM EDT until September 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 642 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with several roads closed near and west of Celina. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.

Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead and Egypt.

Wednesday, December 19th, 2018

Marguerite Griesdorn

Marguerite E. Griesdorn, age 91, of St. Rose, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at The Gardens at St. Henry.

Marguerite was born July 14, 1927 in Coldwater, to the late Arthur & Regina (Hemmelgarn) Bettinger. She married Cletus Griesdorn on April 14, 1951 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Ohio, and he died July 20, 2006.

Marguerite is survived by three children and their spouses, Jeffrey (China) & Rita Griesdorn of St. Rose, Craig & Diane Griesdorn of New Bremen, and Treva & Ron (Herb) Fortkamp of St. Rose. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Gwen & Shane Gaerke, Derek Griesdorn, Brett & Carrie Griesdorn, Julie & Marcus Overman, Michelle Griesdorn & Kevin Tames, Gina & Nathan Kemper, and Tegan Fortkamp & Jason Will, nine great grandchildren, siblings, Carl and Ruth Bettinger, Grace Rutschilling, all of Coldwater, and in-laws, Marlene Bettinger and Barb Bettinger both of Coldwater, Mark Griesdorn of Cassella, and Luke (Butch) Griesdorn of Osgood.

Marguerite was preceded in death by siblings: Bob Bettinger, Paul & Angie Bettinger, Herman & Rita Bettinger, William Bettinger, Lavern Bettinger, Clarina & Serph Lefeld, Lucille & Bob Bergman, Cletus & Norma Bettinger, and Mary Ellen Bettinger, and in-laws:, Paul Rutschilling, Katherine Griesdorn, Thelma Gross-Barber, William Gross, Harry Barber, Ralph & Mildred Griesdorn, and Margie Griesdorn.

She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, and the Ladies Sodality. Marguerite was a charter member of the St. Rose Sheep Head Card Club, a homemaker, and cleaned St. Rose Church for over 40 years. She was an avid sports fan, especially following the Marion Local Flyers.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018 at St. Rose Catholic Church, St. Rose. Burial will follow at St. Rose Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home-St. Henry.

Memorials may be made to St. Rose Church Maintenance Fund.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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