Mary Lou Osterholt, 85, Fort Recovery, died at 11:25 p.m. Feb. 2, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born Oct. 17, 1926, in St. Henry, to William Henry and Regina (Ebbing) Ahlers. On Oct. 20, 1948, she married Edward Osterholt, who died May 20, 2007.

Surviving are a son, Andrew (Erron) Osterholt, Fort Recovery; a brother, Stanley (Vi) Ahlers, Fort Recovery; a sister-in-law, Mary Agnes Ahlers, Coldwater; and three grandchildren.

Also deceased are two brothers, Paul Ahlers and Bart Ahlers.

She was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church, Philothea, and its Ladies Rosary Altar Sodality. She was a 1944 graduate of St. Henry High School and worked 10 years in the accounting and payroll department at New Idea in Coldwater. She also helped her husband farm.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Barry Stechschulte officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Philothea.

Calling is 2-4 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.