Alice (Karhoff) Gerten's Obituary
Alice Gerten Obituary
Ottawa, Ohio Alice Gerten passed away at her home on July 15, 2015. She was 88. She was born on June 7, 1927 to Louis and Philomena (Meyer) Karhoff in Glandorf, Ohio, who preceded her in death. On June 25, 1947 she married Harold Gerten of Leipsic. He preceded her in death on Oct. 31,1999. Alice is survived by her nine children, Harold (Judy) Gerten, Mary Jane (Harold) Kaufman, Marilyn (John) Siefker, Carl (Patricia) Gerten, Jim (Betty) Gerten, Diane (Victor) Franz, Norman (Ann) Gerten, Norma (Douglas) Fortman, and Paul (Kelly) Gerten. She has 43 grandchildren and 73 great-grandchildren. Surviving in-laws include Agnes Karhoff, Lucille Karhoff, Dorothy Duling, Teresia Gerten, Mary Ann Hanneman, Lawrence and Thelma Gerten. She had twin siblings Mary and Joseph that died shortly after birth. She also has one deceased grandchild, Alan Kaufman; three great-grandchildren: Griffin and Stella Warniment and Keith Wrasman; two brothers: Elmer and Walter Karhoff; and deceased in-laws: Ray and Odelia Siefker, John and Rita Gerten, Victor Duling, Edgar Gerten and Francis Hanneman. Alice was a graduate of Glandorf High School. Her love for cooking led her to cook for weddings in the area for years. We believe at one time or another she fed everyone in the county. She also loved traveling. She and Harold traveled to different parts of the world, including a tour of Europe. Gardening was a must in the spring. Many hours were spent canning and freezing the produce she grew. She loved to go on bus trips with family and friends. If by chance three of a kind came up it was a good day. If five in a row showed up on her bingo card it was awesome. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting. She made over 100 quilts. Miller City wildcats and the Ohio State Buckeyes just lost a big fan. She attended sporting events at Miller City when she could. A memorial mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10.00 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2015 at St. Peter and Paul Church in Ottawa, Ohio . Father Hank Albietz will be the officiate. Burial will be at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Ottawa. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 19, 2015, with family present from 2:00-8:00p.m, at Hartman Sons Funeral Home Columbus Grove, Ohio. Rosary will be at the close of visitation. Memorials can be made to St. Peter and Paul's School Endowment Fund, 320 N. Locust Street, Ottawa, Ohio 45875. Online condolences may be expressed at hartmansonsfuneralhome.com.
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