Dwight Schroer

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.

Tuesday, July 25th, 2023

Dwight Schroer

Dwight Allen Schroer, age 66, passed from this earth, at his home in New Bremen, the week of July 19th, 2023.

Dwight was the son of Curtis A. and Betty L. (Horn) Schroer, who preceded him in death.

Surviving is his sister Kathleen (Eugene) Aufderhaar of Bluffton, Ohio.

Born October 10, 1956, he graduated from New Bremen High School in 1975, before attaining a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. Mr. Schroer was employed by Northern Petrochemical of Joliet, Illinois. Later he worked locally for Koneta Rubber in Wapakoneta and Norcold in Sidney, Ohio. Dwight also spent several years as an independent, skilled carpenter. Dwight enjoyed working with his hands; he was a talented woodworker. His pastimes also included an interest in guns; he was a member of the New Bremen Rod and Gun Club. He was an active member of St. Peter's Church in New Bremen, where he served as trustee. He also enjoyed photographing wildlife and doting on his two cats.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. in the German Protestant Cemetery of New Bremen with Pastor Ed Rinehart officiating.

Friends are welcome to visit one half hour before the service.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the St. Peter's Church (303 N. Franklin Street, New Bremen, Ohio 45869).

Online condolences to the family can be left on the funeral home website: www.gilberghartwigfh.com.

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