Joan Langenkamp

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.

Saturday, January 9th, 2021

Joan Langenkamp

Joan Mary (Berger) Langenkamp, age 79, Yorkshire, passed away of natural causes Thursday evening, January 7, 2021, at the Versailles Rehab & Health Care Center in Versailles, Ohio.

She was born May 28, 1941, in Frenchtown, Ohio, to the late Joseph & Luella "Toots" (Bulcher) Berger. On February 27, 1960, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles, Joan married Carl F. Langenkamp who survives.

Also surviving are one son, Michael & Tricia Langenkamp of Westerville; three granddaughters, Cortney & Jamie Wianecki, Megan Langenkamp and Allison Langenkamp; a second "son", Jim & Marci Langenkamp and family; one sister, Marilyn Petitjean of Yuma, AZ; brothers & sisters-in-law: LeRoy Cordonnier of Versailles, Debbie Berger of Beavercreek, Marianne Brunswick of Osgood, Jeannie Hoffman of Seminole, FL, Edna & Fred Bruns of Troy, John & Marge Langenkamp of Celina, Ruth Oldiges of Piqua, Dick & Mary Lou Langenkamp of Union, Diane & Bill Alexander of New Carlisle and Eileen & Doug Floan of Versailles along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by three siblings, Shirley Cordonnier, Kenneth Berger and infant Ronald Berger; brothers & sisters-in-law: Dennis Petitjean, Maurice "Mouse" Brunswick, Gordon Hoffman and Charles Oldiges.

Joan was a 1959 graduate of Versailles High School. She had been a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and the Goat Farmers. A dedicated homemaker, Joan also enjoyed reading, playing cards and embroidering fancy dish towels for her family and friends. Over the years Joan & Carl took delight in numerous trips to Brookfield, WI, where they were entertained by the Ed Hause Polka Band.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Monday, January 11, 2021, at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood with Rev. David Howard presiding. Interment will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery.

Friends may call Sunday 2:00 to 6:00 PM and Monday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie. Use of face masks and social distancing will be necessary at all funeral rites.

Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice, the Darke County Cancer Association or Osgood Life Squad.

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

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