Ottoville - Mary Kemper, 85, of Ottoville, died 11:45a.m. Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Vancrest Assisted Living of Delphos.  She was born March 4, 1930 in Ft. Jennings to the late Alex and Florence (Horstman) Weichart.   On July 28, 1951she married Henry J. Kemper who died June 10, 1980.
Mary is survived by her 2 sons: Henry "Joe" (Ruth) Kemper and David (Judy) Kemper both of Ottoville and 7 daughters: Jan (Bill) VonLehmden of Ottoville, Patty Romes of Ottawa, Rita (Larry) Kreinbrink of Leipsic, Diane (Tom) Verhoff of Kalida, Marcia (Dave) Herring of Leipsic, Karen (Ron) Bonifas of Landeck, and Beth (Jeff) Clay of Ft. Jennings; 25 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; a sister: Edna Wurth of Kalida; 6 In-laws: Arnold (Norma) Kemper, Isadore (Leona) Kemper, Theresa (Jim) Kramer, Agnes (Don) Ostendorf, Lucille Lammers, and Ruth (Larry) Johnson.  Mary is preceded in death by 1 grandchild: Wesley Bonifas; 2 great grandchildren: Blake and Blaine Romes; a brother: Norman (Helen) Weichart; a nephew: Gary Weichart; and 15 In-Laws: Leo and Angela Kemper, Lawrence Kemper, Joe and Eileen Kemper, Alphonse Kemper, John Kemper, Richard Wurth, Alex and Frances Muzechuck, Amelia and Frank Burdg, Bob Lammers, Elmer Wittler and Alice Kemper.
Mary was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville;  its Altar Rosary Society, Ottoville VFW Ladies Auxiliary Member, member of Ottoville Mutual Telephone Company Board. Mary formerly worked as a cook at Sara Jane Nursing Home.  She had a lifetime love for children and enjoyed babysitting.   Mary resided the last 3 years at VanCrest of Delphos Assisted Living.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville with Fr. Jerome Schetter officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday  and 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Twp. where a scripture service will be held at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
Memorials may be given to VanCrest, Hearts of Ohio Hospice, Immaculate Conception Cemetery, or Kidney Services of West Central Ohio.
Condolences may be expressed to: www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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