Emerita Boerger

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.

Monday, August 22nd, 2016

Emerita Boerger

Emerita C. (Bruns) Boerger, age 93, formerly of Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes early Sunday morning, August 21, 2016, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster, Ohio. She had been a resident there for three years.

She was born May 14, 1923, in Osgood, Ohio, to the late Frederick and Agnes (Heitkamp) Bruns. On November 5, 1946, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood, Emerita married Edward H. Boerger who preceded her in death on July 3, 1985.

Surviving are five children: Kenneth & Monica Boerger and Thomas & Jeanne Boerger of Fort Loramie, Linda K. & Jim Roesser of Dayton, Shirley & Tim Berning of Anna and Joann & Mike Martin of Fort Loramie; 17 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters: Irene & Art Lochtefeld of Yorkshire, Marie & Tom Moorman of St. Henry, Joann Luebke of Fort Loramie and sisters-in-law, Mary Bruns of St. Henry and Esther Henschen of Sidney, as well as numerous nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by two infant children, Mary and Michael Boerger; four siblings: Sylvina & Linus Poeppelman, Alma & Ralph Grilliot, Wilbert & Carolyn Bruns, Lawrence Bruns and brothers & sisters-in-law: Greg Luebke, Helen & Ted Sanders, Emma & Henry Sanders, Frances & Karl Riethman, George & Dorothy Boerger, Curt Henschen and John Boerger.

Mrs. Boerger had been a dedicated home maker and farm wife. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and St. Ann's Ladies Sodality. Emerita was an avid and spirited card player.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.

Friends may call Tuesday 3:00 to 8:00 PM and Wednesday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.

Memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice.

Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.

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