Vera Schmiesing

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Vera Schmiesing

Vera A. Schmiesing, 93, Minster, died at 12:05 a.m. Sept. 6, 2011, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home.

She was born June 13, 1918, in Minster to Frank and Mary Schmitmeyer Meyer. On June 11, 1940, she married Lawrence Schmiesing, who died Jan. 16, 1987.

Surviving are children, Dorothy (Robert) Lammers, Minster, James (Marilyn) Schmiesing, Castle Rock, Colo., Robert (Susan) Schmiesing, Minster, Anne (Richard) Robbins, Houston, Texas, and Richard (Susannah) Schmiesing, Ecuador; siblings, Marie Huelsman and Robert (Flo) Meyer, all of Botkins, Roman (Mary) Meyer, Coldwater, Rita (Stan) Wuebker, Minster, Urban (Eileen) Meyer, Minster, Dolores (Bob) Vollmer, Lusk, Wy., Jeanne Kemper, Minster; sister-in-law, Mary Schmiesing, Minster; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are brothers-in-law, Ralph Frey, Larry Kemper and Ralph Huelsman; and one great-grandchild.

She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, and Minster Eagles Auxiliary. She was a volunteer at Heritage Manor and an office manager for Schmiesing Refrigeration.

A Mass of Christian Burial is 9 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday and 8-8:30 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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