Obituary
Sylvester F. Ellerbrock
OTTAWA – Sylvester F. Ellerbrock, 99, of Ottawa died at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born July 31, 1912 in Glandorf to the late Bernard and Agnes (Schroeder) Ellerbrock. On April 19, 1939 he married his wife of 72 years, Marie L. Recker who survives in Ottawa.
Also surviving are 10 children: Ronald J. (Linda) Ellerbrock of Ottawa, Shirley (Robert) Kissell of Columbus Grove, Arlene (Wilfred) Schroeder of Lima, Darlene Schroeder of Ottawa, James T. Ellerbrock of Ottawa, Marilyn (Thomas) Stechschulte of Columbus Grove, Dennis N. (Patricia) Ellerbrock of Ottawa, Kevin J. (Cheryl) Ellerbrock of Ottawa, Cheryl (Anthony) Kuhlman of New Cleveland, and Timothy L. (Lisa) Ellerbrock of Columbus; 32 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law: Lucille Ellerbrock and Norma Ellerbrock both of Glandorf.
He was also preceded in death by his son: Marvin C. Ellerbrock; a son-in-law: Kenneth Schroeder; a daughter-in-law: Aggie Ellerbrock; 3 brothers: Norbert, Carl, and Thomas Ellerbrock; and a sister: Edna Fischer Myer.
Sylvester was a lifelong farmer and a co-founder of Ottawa Oil Company. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa and its Holy Name Society. He was also a member of the Kalida Knights of Columbus and Glandorf Rod and Gun. Sylvester loved God and his family. He was a wonderful and caring husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He enjoyed winters in Florida with his wife, family gatherings, playing cards, and vacations with friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2012 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa with Fr. Matt Jozefiak officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where there will be a Knights of Columbus service at 7 p.m. on Saturday and a Scripture service at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Marvin Charles Ellerbrock Veterans Foundation, Sts. Peter and Paul Education Foundation or a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.
OTTAWA – Sylvester F. Ellerbrock, 99, of Ottawa died at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born July 31, 1912 in Glandorf to the late Bernard and Agnes (Schroeder) Ellerbrock. On April 19, 1939 he married his wife of 72 years, Marie L. Recker who survives in Ottawa.
Also surviving are 10 children: Ronald J. (Linda) Ellerbrock of Ottawa, Shirley (Robert) Kissell of Columbus Grove, Arlene (Wilfred) Schroeder of Lima, Darlene Schroeder of Ottawa, James T. Ellerbrock of Ottawa, Marilyn (Thomas) Stechschulte of Columbus Grove, Dennis N. (Patricia) Ellerbrock of Ottawa, Kevin J. (Cheryl) Ellerbrock of Ottawa, Cheryl (Anthony) Kuhlman of New Cleveland, and Timothy L. (Lisa) Ellerbrock of Columbus; 32 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law: Lucille Ellerbrock and Norma Ellerbrock both of Glandorf.
He was also preceded in death by his son: Marvin C. Ellerbrock; a son-in-law: Kenneth Schroeder; a daughter-in-law: Aggie Ellerbrock; 3 brothers: Norbert, Carl, and Thomas Ellerbrock; and a sister: Edna Fischer Myer.
Sylvester was a lifelong farmer and a co-founder of Ottawa Oil Company. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa and its Holy Name Society. He was also a member of the Kalida Knights of Columbus and Glandorf Rod and Gun. Sylvester loved God and his family. He was a wonderful and caring husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He enjoyed winters in Florida with his wife, family gatherings, playing cards, and vacations with friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2012 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa with Fr. Matt Jozefiak officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where there will be a Knights of Columbus service at 7 p.m. on Saturday and a Scripture service at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Marvin Charles Ellerbrock Veterans Foundation, Sts. Peter and Paul Education Foundation or a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.
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Services
Mass Of Christian Burial
March
12
Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church - Ottawa
Starts at 10:30 am