Albert J. Eilerman, 94, Sidney, died May 21, 2010, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney.

He was born July 12, 1915, in St. Patrick, to Anton and Elizabeth Sommer Eilerman. On Feb. 14, 1941, he married Marie H. Bruns, who died Aug. 4, 2007.

Surviving are his children: Kenneth (Luella) Eilerman, Fort Loramie, Ronald (Susanna) Eilerman, Sidney, Judy (Robert) Grieshop, Yorkshire, Mary (Jerry) Brulport, Sidney, Barbara (Doug) Shappie, Russia, and Edna Eilerman, Minster; siblings: Bertha Wenning, Osgood, John (Marie) Eilerman, Fort Loramie, Vernon (Vera) Eilerman, Minster, and Anthony (Evelyn) Eilerman, Fort Loramie; 23 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are sons Alfred Ellerman and infant James Eilerman; brothers Adolph and Paul Eilerman; sisters Luetta Pleiman, Verona Schemmel, Teckla Bergman and Mary Kuether.

He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Newport, McCartyville Knights of Columbus and the Farm Bureau.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.