Frederick Dobmeyer

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, May 28th, 2024

Frederick Dobmeyer

Frederick "Paul" Dobmeyer, age 80, of Coldwater, passed peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2024, at Celina Manor.

He was born January 19, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Raymond & Esther (Sunderhaus) Dobmeyer. On March 17, 1978, he married his wife Virginia 'Jinny' (Braun) Dobmeyer and she survives in Coldwater.

Paul is survived by three children and their spouses: Andy & Cindy Dobmeyer of Coldwater, and children, Ava, Rileigh, Bennett and Amelia; Gabe & Cricket Dobmeyer of Coldwater, and children, Zac and Knox; and Jessica & Brad Brooks of Richmond, Ind., and children, Jacob and Sam. Also surviving are siblings and in-laws, Ann & John Woodruff of Longmeadow, Mass., Kris Dobmeyer of Columbus, Frank & Marilyn Dobmeyer of Cincinnati, David "Butch" & Jeanne Braun of Celina, Diana & Jerry Quirie of Cape Coral, Fla., Larry & Michelle Braun of Celina, and Brenda & Tom Powell of Celina, 13 nephews and 12 nieces.

Paul is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws: Mike Dobmeyer, Kathy & Mike Barlow, Barbara & Carl Buschur, and Lois & Gary Baker.

Paul was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, the Coldwater Knights of Columbus, the Coldwater American Legion. He was a Boy Scout Troop Leader and a former coach of Coldwater little league; Pony league and Jr. Acme baseball and he organized the Coldwater youth soccer K-6 program.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Following the funeral Mass, burial will take place in the St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Coldwater.

Friends may call on Sunday, June 2, from 2 to 6 p.m. or on Monday, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital or Celina Manor.

Condolences may be expressed in person or left at hogenkampfh.com.

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