Mary B. Droesch age 85 of Chickasaw, Ohio passed away at 5:08 AM on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.

She was born November 15, 1934 in Sidney to the late Mathias & Emma (Schwartz) Behr. She married Anthony J. Droesch on August 25, 1956 at Holy Angels Church, Sidney. He preceded her in death on June 3, 1991.

She is survived by children: Dominica "Dona" & Thomas Bazeley, Cincinnati, Cinda & David Helmstetter, St. Marys, Bonnie & Marvin Fortkamp, Fort Recovery, Larry J. Droesch, Wilmington, Zita Henry, Versailles, Kevin J. Droesch & fiancée Sandra Litmer, Chickasaw, 17 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren, brother W.R. Ted & Sue Behr, Kettering, sisters-in-law: Maxine Behr, Newark, Alice Behr, Wapakoneta, Marilyn Behr, Botkins.

She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Donald C. Henry, brothers: Marcel & Viola Behr, Jerome Behr, Cyril Behr, David & Ayako Barbara Behr, and Joseph Behr.

She was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, the Ladies Sodality of the church, a lay minister at Heritage Manor, Minster, a former CCD teacher and helped with the St. Jude Bike-a-thon fundraisers.

She retired from Crown Equipment with over 25 years of service. Mary also volunteered at the Center for Neurological Development and belonged to the St. Henry & Holy Angels prayer groups.

Mary enjoyed doing family genealogy, babysitting for her grand & great grand children and loved playing board games with them and letting them win.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Precious Blood Church, Chickasaw. Burial will follow in Precious Blood Cemetery, Chickasaw.

Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 3-7 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2020 and from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 18.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the State of the Heart Hospice and Briarwood Village Activity Fund.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.