Verona Boecker

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, May 8th, 2017

Verona Boecker

Verona Boecker age 92 of Minster passed at 4:05 AM on May 6, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

She was born on September 18, 1924 in Fort Loramie to the late Fred & Cecelia (Dircksen) Hilgefort. She married Bernard L. Boecker on August 8, 1948 in Fort Loramie. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2000.

She is survived by children: Dr. Joseph Boecker, Purcell, OK, Robert & Barb Boecker, Alex, OK, Kate & Mark Moeller, New Bremen, Lucille & Jim Mertz, Minster and Bonita & Ken Holthaus, Minster, 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, brothers & sisters: Robert Hilgefort, Sidney, Louis & Phyllis Hilgefort, Fort Loramie, Rosemary Heitkamp, McCartyville, Louise Homan, Maria Stein.

She was preceded in death by sisters: Carolyn Bruns, Norma Post, Mary Ann Heitkamp, brother-in-law Hugo Post, Jerry Heitkamp, Norb Heitkamp, Dennis Homan and sister-in-law Rita Hilgefort.

Verona was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM Wednesday, May 10 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. Rick Nieberding celebrant. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home Minster from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, May 9 and from 9 to 9:45 on Wednesday May 10.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grand Lake Hospice.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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