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°
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Isabella Wittenbrink
Isabella S. Wittenbrink, 95, formerly of 307 S. East St., New Bremen, died at 5:45 p.m. April 15, 2010, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.
She was born Feb. 8, 1915, in New Bremen, to Albert and Alice (Hirby) Kohlrieser. On Nov. 16, 1932, she married Walter Wittenbrink, who died June 23, 1966.
Surviving are three daughters, Betty Bushman, Doris Wolfe and Sharon (Walter) Fischbach, all of New Bremen; a sister, Ruth Lininger, St. Marys; a brother-in-law, Edwin Wittenbrink, New Bremen; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death was a son-in-law, William Bushman Jr.; a sister, Bernice Gruebmeyer, a brother, Wilbert Kohlrieser, and two granddaughters.
She was a homemaker and had worked at Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, the Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiating. Burial will be in German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling hours are 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund or Wilson Hospice Care of Sidney.
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