Roman A. Eickholt, Sr.
Ottoville --  Roman A. Eickholt, Sr. 89 of Ottoville died 10:06 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2013 at his residence.  He was born June 5, 1923 in Ottoville to the late John C. and Matilda (Miller) Eickholt.  On July 10, 1943 he married Agnes J. Schwaiger, who preceded him in death on February 26, 2000.  On December 5, 2004, he then married Margaret Wehri Dickman, who preceded him in death on February 12, 2012.
He is survived by his children:  Roman (Pat) Eickholt, Jr. of Continental, Bob (Donna) Eickholt, Terry (Stacy) Eickholt, and Alan (Ann Rayle) Eickholt, all of Cloverdale; Mary (Ken) Doseck of Upper Sandusky, Bonnie (Bill) Beining, Leah (Dan) Ditto, and Lisa (Albert) Bilimek, all of Cloverdale;  10 step children:  James (Karen) Clementz and George (Melinda) Clementz, both of Cridersville, Frank (Cathy) Clementz of Spencerville, Ronald (Elizabeth) Clementz of Lima, Robert Clementz of Rochester, MI, Vernon Clementz of Monroe, MI, Alan (Terri) Clementz of New Boston, MI, Margene (Ronald) Craft of St. Marys, Mary (Robert) McBeth of Cridersville, Julie Clementz of Wapakoneta and Carol (Clyde) Verhoff of Fort Loramie; step-daughter-in-law: Patricia Clementz;  brother: Orval (Olivia) Eickholt of Cloverdale; sister: Calista Miller of Landeck; 2 sisters-in-law:  Virgina Eickholt of Lima and Dolores Eickholt of Ottawa; 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Roman is preceded in death by a daughter: Joyce Eickholt; son: John Eickholt; grandson: Adam Eickholt; great-granddaughter: Camryn Mansfield; step-son: Lawrence Clementz; step-daughter and step son-in-law: Sharon (Phillip) Fry; 2 brothers:  Ralph Eickholt and Vince Eickholt; 2 sisters: Katherine Altenburger and Agnes Ulrich; a half-sister:  Alvertice "Dolly" Friemoth; and 3 brothers-in-law:  Arnie Miller, Bill Ulrich and Ralph Alternburger.
Roman was a lifelong farmer and retired in 1985 from Fruehauf Trailers, Delphos.  He was a WWII Navy veteran.  He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville and was a life member of both the Ottoville VFW and Defiance AmVets.  He retired from the Putnam County Fair Board, in 2003, after serving for 41 years.  He loved polka dancing and was a member of the Ohio Polka Boosters.
Roman was above all, a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved spending time with them and would always put their needs before his own.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working all kinds of puzzles.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville with Fr. John Stites officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville with military rites by the Ottoville VFW.  Visitation will be Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township.  A scripture service will be held 2 p.m. and an AmVets and VFW service will be 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or to the charity of the donor's choice.

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