IN LOVING MEMORY OF
William J.
"Bill" Schnipke
February 1, 1929 – March 12, 2012
Obituary
William J. Schnipke
KALIDA – William J. "Bill" Schnipke, 83, of Kalida died at 4:26 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born February 1, 1929 in Cloverdale to the late John and Frances (German) Schnipke. On October 1, 1952, he married Eleanor "Norie" Hanneman and she survives in Kalida. Also surviving are 5 children: Connie J. (Brian McNabb) Schnipke of Lima, Debra A. (John) Gerding of Kalida, William (Lisa) Schnipke, Jr. of Mount Pleasant, SC, Susan M. (Jeff) Sager of Ottawa and Lynne M. (Jeff) Moore of Kalida; 6 grandchildren: Eric and Tori Gerding, Tyler and Meghan Sager, Adam and Amber Moore; 2 sisters: Coletta Schimmoeller of Ft. Jennings, Emma Jean (Robert) Byrne of Ottoville; 1 brother: Thomas Schnipke of Kalida; 2 sisters-in-law: Joan Schnipke of Cloverdale and Doris Bratton of Leipsic and over 60 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son: Terry Schnipke; 2 sisters: Ladonna (Leo) Burgei, Sr. Xavier Schnipke CPPS, 5 brothers: Melitus (Frances) Schnipke, Isadore (Bertha) Schnipke, Vincent (Carmie) Schnipke, Alfred and Donald Schnipke, a sister-in-law: Mary Ann Schnipke and a brother-in-law: Donald Schimmoeller.
Bill retired from Vorst Plumbing and Heating as an electrician and plumber. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida and its Holy Name Society. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of Ottawa VFW and American Legion. He helped organize and was a member of the Kalida Knights of Columbus and was a former Village Councilman and retired Kalida Fireman where he served as chief for 4 years. He also helped build the first ballpark in Kalida. Bill took care of and loved his family especially his wife of 59 years. He loved spending time traveling, visiting Florida, gardening, canning and camping with his family.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2012 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida with Fr. Mark Hoying officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites by the Ottawa VFW and American Legion. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township (on the corner of ST. Rt. 224 & 634). On Thursday, the Kalida Firemen will have a service at 6:30 p.m., VFW at 7:00 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Masses or to a charity of the donor's choice.
KALIDA – William J. "Bill" Schnipke, 83, of Kalida died at 4:26 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born February 1, 1929 in Cloverdale to the late John and Frances (German) Schnipke. On October 1, 1952, he married Eleanor "Norie" Hanneman and she survives in Kalida. Also surviving are 5 children: Connie J. (Brian McNabb) Schnipke of Lima, Debra A. (John) Gerding of Kalida, William (Lisa) Schnipke, Jr. of Mount Pleasant, SC, Susan M. (Jeff) Sager of Ottawa and Lynne M. (Jeff) Moore of Kalida; 6 grandchildren: Eric and Tori Gerding, Tyler and Meghan Sager, Adam and Amber Moore; 2 sisters: Coletta Schimmoeller of Ft. Jennings, Emma Jean (Robert) Byrne of Ottoville; 1 brother: Thomas Schnipke of Kalida; 2 sisters-in-law: Joan Schnipke of Cloverdale and Doris Bratton of Leipsic and over 60 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son: Terry Schnipke; 2 sisters: Ladonna (Leo) Burgei, Sr. Xavier Schnipke CPPS, 5 brothers: Melitus (Frances) Schnipke, Isadore (Bertha) Schnipke, Vincent (Carmie) Schnipke, Alfred and Donald Schnipke, a sister-in-law: Mary Ann Schnipke and a brother-in-law: Donald Schimmoeller.
Bill retired from Vorst Plumbing and Heating as an electrician and plumber. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida and its Holy Name Society. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of Ottawa VFW and American Legion. He helped organize and was a member of the Kalida Knights of Columbus and was a former Village Councilman and retired Kalida Fireman where he served as chief for 4 years. He also helped build the first ballpark in Kalida. Bill took care of and loved his family especially his wife of 59 years. He loved spending time traveling, visiting Florida, gardening, canning and camping with his family.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2012 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida with Fr. Mark Hoying officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites by the Ottawa VFW and American Legion. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township (on the corner of ST. Rt. 224 & 634). On Thursday, the Kalida Firemen will have a service at 6:30 p.m., VFW at 7:00 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Masses or to a charity of the donor's choice.
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Services
24 Hour Viewing
March
15
Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home - Jackson Twp
Starts at 2:00 pm
Mass Of Christian Burial
March
16
St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida
Starts at 10:30 am