Velma M. Altenburger
OTTOVILLE - Velma M. Altenburger, 93, of Ottoville died at 2:46 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born August 30, 1921 in Ft. Jennings to the late Arnold and Ida (Wieging) Martin. On June 5, 1943 she married Jerome "Whitey" Altenburger who died April 4, 2010.
She is survived by 3 children: Gary (Nuan) Altenburger of Thailand, Bruce (Sylvia) Altenburger of Delphos, and Judy (Mike) Heitmeyer of Ottoville; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers: Jim (Pat) Martin of Ottoville and Bob (Dolly) Martin of Landeck; and 2 sisters: Joan "Tooter" Wessell and Bernice Rieger both of Ottoville. She was also preceded in death by a daughter: Brenda Altenburger; a brother: Leroy "Pep" Martin; and 2 brothers-in-law: George Rieger and Ron Wessell.
Velma was a cashier for the Village Market in Ottoville. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville and its Rosary Altar Society. She was a life member of the Ottoville VFW Auxiliary and a member of Ft. Jennings American Legion Auxiliary.
She was determined in her independence, still living at home at 93 years old.  She so appreciated all the visits and phone calls from family and friends in her final years. Always the hostess, she would never let company leave hungry. She treasured the many winters spent in St. Petersburg, FL with Whitey. Her love for making crafts, cooking and baking will not soon be forgotten.  She lended those talents for many years to the Ottoville VFW Auxiliary.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 23, 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 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township where there will be a VFW Auxiliary service at 3 p.m. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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