Norma Otting

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, November 11th, 2019

Norma Otting

Norma E. Otting, age 86 of Minster passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at her home.

She was born June 17, 1933 in Cassella, Ohio to the late Leo & Anna (Lindhaus) Bertke. She married Nobert J. Otting on October 23, 1954 and he survives in Minster.

She also survived by four children, Steve & Deb Otting of Canton, Michigan, Randy & Lois Otting of Ft. Loramie, Bob & Deb Otting of Minster and Jill & John St.Clair of Minster; eleven grandchildren; five great grandsons; a brother Wilbur & Anna Bertke; and in-law, Rita Bertke.

She was preceded in death by two grandchildren; and siblings and in-laws, Leander & Vera Bertke, Cyril & Dorothy Bertke, Euleta & Werner Bensman, Louis & Evelyn Bertke, Ernest Bertke, Marinus & Mary Ann (inant twins) Dennis Bertke, Vernon Otting and Marie Otting, Henry & Augie Otting, Cornelius & Phyllis Otting, Martha & Stanley Kleinhenz and Verona & Don Poeppelman.

Norma was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, the church choir, a founding member of the Minster Area Life Squad, the Minster Historical Society and she was bookkeeper for Mobile Service in Minster. She was also a homemaker who enjoyed bowling, tennis, fishing and was an avid card player.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday November 13, 2019 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with Rev. Frankline Rayappa celebrant.

Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 12th and from 9:00-9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Memorials may be made to the Minster Area Life Squad.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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