DOROTHY M. KROEGER
OTTAWA - Dorothy M. Kroeger, 100, of Ottawa, died 12:58 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2013 at Putnam Heritage in Ottawa.  She was born April 12, 1913 in Delphos to the late Frank G. and Theresa (Krebs) Metzger.  On May 8, 1937, she married, Arthur O. Kroeger and he died May 21, 1984.
Survivors include her children, Gary (Ruthann) Kroeger of Estero, FL and Linda (Ronald) Ellerbrock of Ottawa; 9 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters: Hyacinth Hofstetter, Delphine Edwards, Eugene H. Metzger, Rudolph Metzger, Paul Metzger and Leonard Metzger.
Dorothy co-owned with her husband the former Bell Hardware in Lima.  She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa and its Rosary Alter Society.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 20, 2013 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa with Fr. Matt Jozefiak officiating.  Burial will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Landeck.  Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where a scripture service will begin at 7:50 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Putnam County Hospice or Sts. Peter & Paul Education Foundation.
Condolences may be expressed at:  www.lovefuneralhome.com

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