Monday, October 12th, 2020
Dorothy Siefring
Dorothy Ann Siefring, age 88, of St. Henry passed away on Saturday October 10, 2020 at her residence.
She was born February 21, 1932 in Darke County to the late Herman and Vena (Francis) Grilliot.
She married Clarence W. Siefring on May 20, 1952, at St. Louis Catholic Church in North Star, OH, and together they had three children: Linda & Dave Rauh of Burkettsville, Marvin & Sharon Siefring of St. Henry, and Elaine & Jim Harting of Coldwater; grandchildren Jackie & Tim O'Connell, Chris & Angie Rauh, Jaime & Jeff Knapke, Janel & Chris Pape, Janessa & Nathan Schwieterman, Mindy & Zak Schwieterman, Megan &Mark Baker, Angie & Jim Wourms, Matt Harting & Kaley Hall, and Gina & Eric Weitzel, and 28 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Mary Huelskamp of Greenville, in-laws Joan Grilliot of Versailles, Edna Grilliot of Greenville, and Stanley Goettemoeller of Maria Stein.
She is preceded in death by siblings Earl Grilliot, Herbert Grilliot, Robert Grilliot and in-laws Mary Jean Grilliot, Lawrence Huelskamp, Rita & Richard Stachler, Hilda & Carl Wuebker, and Alma Goettemoeller.
She was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church and its Ladies Sodality. Dorothy was a proud farm wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoyed attending family events and spending time together.
She was an exceptional cook and shred her talents by cooking for area weddings and celebrations for nearly 50 years.
A Mass of Christian Burial with social distancing will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday October 13, 2020 at St. Wendelin Church. Burial will follow in St. Wendelin Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care, 230 W. Main St. Coldwater, OH 45828 or the Cancer Association of Mercer County 218 S. Main St. Celina, OH 45822.
Condolences for the family may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
