Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 3:08AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move through the area this afternoon and evening, bringing snow showers and much colder air. While accumulations will generally be less than one half inch, quick bursts of snow will result in reductions in visibility and slick conditions at times. Some snow squalls are possible, which could lead to locally difficult travel conditions.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 2:30AM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Monday to 10 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Today 23° Today 23° slight chance isolated Tomorrow 10° Tomorrow 10°
Thursday, October 9th, 2008
Paul Kremer
Paul E. Kremer, 83, 2570 St. Johns Road, Maria Stein, died at 12:33 p.m. Oct. 8, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born April 22, 1925, in Maria Stein, to August and Catherine Bertke Kremer. On May 24, 1950, he married Mary Ann Lochtefeld, who survives.
Other survivors are six sons, John (Donna) and Dennis (Sharon), all of New Bremen, Charles (Phyllis), Minster, Vernon (Anita) Chickasaw, and Michael, Maria Stein; a daughter, Teresa (Ron) Wenrick, Anna; two sisters, Norma Dahlinghaus, Coldwater, and Ruth Heitkamp, St. Marys; a sister-in-law, Marietta Lochtefeld, St. Henry; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sons, Robert and Joseph; three brothers, Alfonse, Felix and David; and two sisters, Edith Brun and Rose Geier.
He was a farmer, a part-time carpenter and a salesman for McNess Feeds. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, and its Men's Sodality, and the Knights of St. John, where he served as a past trustee, both in Maria Stein.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Gene Schnipke officiating.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
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