Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Mercedes Poeppelman
Mercedes M. "Sadie" Poeppelman, 88, Maria Stein, died Sept. 1, 2010, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
She was born Sept. 16, 1921, at St. Rose to Bernard H. and Clara Holdheide Luttmer. On July 8, 1941, she married Lawrence F. Poeppelman, who died Jan. 30, 2010.
Surviving are two daughters-in-law, Mary Lois Poeppelman and Nancy Poeppelman, both of Yorkshire; four siblings, Leonard (Delores) Luttmer, Yorkshire, Erma (Robert) Brunswick, Maria Stein, Norma Stammen, Fort Recovery, and Alfred (Pauline) Luttmer, St. Henry; a sister-in-law, Marie (Ben) Luttmer, Maria Stein; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sons, Myrle Poeppelman and Allen Poeppelman; two brothers, Bernard Luttmer and Wilbert Luttmer; and a grandson.
She attended St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Maria Stein and was a member of the St. Ann's Ladies Sodality. She attended the former St. Rose and Maria Stein schools and also was a homemaker.
Funeral Mass is 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Tom Brenberger officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Friday and 8-8:45 a.m. Saturday at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials can be made to the church or a charity of the donor's choosing.
Condolences can be left at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
