Betty Irene (Zwiebel) Benroth's Obituary
Betty Benroth Obituary
Columbus Grove, Ohio Betty Irene Benroth, age 84, died at 6:30 p.m., on December 8, 2015, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora, Ohio. She was born on August 27, 1931, in Botkins to Adam and Helen (Oakley) Zwiebel. They both preceded her in death. On August 13, 1950, she married Wilbur Benroth, who survives near Columbus Grove. Betty is survived by four sons: Bill Benroth of Black, Alabama, Jim (Fran) Benroth of Bluffton, Bob (Jalene) Benroth of Ottawa and Jeff (Nancy) Benroth of Pandora; four daughters: Sue Benroth of Findlay, Sandy (Steve) Brickner of Columbus Grove, Jill (John) Potthoff of Leipsic and Julie Sehlhorst of Ottawa; 20 grandchildren: Daniel (Corey) Benroth, Mike (Jenny) Benroth, Leslie (Tony) Hetrick, Jamie (Tim) Welch, Betsie (Ben) Hill, Phil (Sarah) Brickner, Lindsay (Travis) Imm, Amber (Brian) Loftus, Adam Potthoff, Gina Potthoff, Brian Potthoff, Michelle (Adam) Schumacker, Kevin Sehlhorst, Ryan Sehlhorst, Suzanne Stidham, Courtney Benroth, Matthew Benroth, Levi Benroth and Trent Benroth; 12 great grandchildren: Taiana, Leah, Noah, Noleigh, Erin, Hiram, Quinn, Cori, Eli, Reese, Lydia, Ian, and one on the way; and sister in-law: Shirley Zwiebel of Sidney, Ohio. She was preceded in death by a grandson: Darren Benroth; a granddaughter: Isabelle Benroth; a brother: Don Zwiebel and a sister Ruby (Norb) Arnold. Betty was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church and the Women's Society of the Church and served on the Funeral dinner committee. She worked on the Board of Elections for over 40 years. She was a housewife and farmed with her husband. Betty was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother, who always put other's needs before her own. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, December 11, 2015, at St. John's United Methodist Church, Columbus Grove, Ohio. Pastors Brett Kelly and Gary Ginter will co-officiate, with burial at Truro Cemetery, Columbus Grove, Ohio. Friends may call from 2:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2015 and from 10:00-until time of the service, on Friday, December 11, 2015, at St. John's United Methodist Church, Columbus Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church, 205 N. High Street, Columbus Grove, Ohio, 45830. Online condolences may be expressed at hartmansonsfuneralhome.com.
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