Donald Wendel

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.

Wednesday, July 28th, 2021

Donald Wendel

Donald F. Wendel, 75, of Wendelin, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.

He was born on July 5, 1946, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Rochus and Mildred (Beyke) Wendel.

In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his siblings, Bob Wendel, Ron Wendel, and Mary Bruns; and his in-laws, Andy Schlarman, Robert Wynk, and David Kuck.

Don worked for New Idea, Freytag, and Coopers over the years. Along with St. Wendelin Catholic Church, he was a member of the Wendelin Sports Club, Knights of St. John, and the Catholic Financial Life at St. Joe. Don enjoyed woodworking and meeting with his morning breakfast group at the Coldwater bowling alley.

Don is survived by his siblings, Delores Schlarman of Maria Stein, Bill (Marie) Wendel from Chickasaw, Rita Wynk of Carthagena, Rosann (Clete) Prenger of Minster, Kate Wendel of Wendelin, Janet Kuck of Chickasaw, Dave (Eileen) Wendel of Fort Recovery, Marjorie (Nick) Meier of Maria Stein, and Ernie (Marilyn) Wendel of Wendelin; his in-laws, Marilyn Wendel of Fort Recovery, Dan Bruns of Chickasaw, and Karen Wendel of Wendelin; and his Godchildren, Carolyn Wynk, Lori Bergman, Scott Wendel, April Garrett, and Morris Wendel (dec.).

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, 2980 Fort Recovery Minster Road, St. Henry, Ohio 45883. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Guests may visit with Don's family on Friday, July 30, 2021, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Center Neurological Development.

Online condolences may be shared with Don's family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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