Raymond Prenger

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, January 16th, 2017

Raymond Prenger

Raymond C. Prenger age 93 of Minster, Ohio died on January 14, 2017 at Elmwood of New Bremen.

He was born on April 21, 1923 in Minster, Ohio to the late Anton & Bernadine (Berning) Prenger. He married Romilda C. Poeppelman on October 16, 1946 in Osgood, Ohio. She preceded him in death on January 26, 2004.

He is survived by children: Nancy Roetgerman, New Bremen, Donna & Larry DeLoye, Fort Loramie, Julie Prenger Kirkwood, Lebanon, Jean & Robert Freeman, Bedford, TX Gary & Karen Prenger, Dublin, 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by an infant son Marvin and son-in-law Robert Roetgerman, brother Leo & Leona Prenger.

He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, the Ohio Farm Bureau and the Minster K of C. Ray was a lifelong farmer and loved bowling and doing puzzles.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with Rev. Rick Nieberding celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 17, and from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Wednesday, January 18.

In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to Elmwood Activity Fund.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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