Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 7:14AM EDT until September 5 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... North Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 714 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Rockford, New Knoxville, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, Maria Stein, State Route 116 at State Route 197 and Chattanooga.
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2021
Madonna Goecke
Madonna Goecke, age 95 of Maria Stein died Saturday, May 29, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 24, 1925 in Maria Stein, Ohio tot the late Leo & Armella (Eifert) Hausfeld. On July 9, 1949 she married Louis "Bing" Goecke. He preceded her in death on June 7, 2003.
She is survived by children: Jane & Scott Goeller, Kettering, Kathy & Tim Stonecash, Springboro, Tom & Sue Goecke, Rocky River, Ohio, Judy Townsend, Celina, Paul Goecke, Minster, Ken & Kerin Goecke, Middleburg, PA, Dodie & Carl Hess, Maria Stein, Cindy & Dan Chappie, Clarksville, Ohio, Phil & Karen "Gidge" Goecke, Belle Center, Ohio, Carol and Dave Flora, Greenfield, IN,  Tony & Lisa Goecke, Liberty, IN, Mike & Jami Goecke, New Knoxville, Marcia Homan, Minster, and 60 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren & 7 on the way, in-laws Bill Wilke, Vandalia and Joan Hausfeld, St. Marys.
She was preceded in death by infant daughter Mary Goecke, son Fred Goecke, son-in-law John Townsend, siblings, Roman & Mildred Hausfeld, Rose & Bob Kleinhenz, Ivo (Mousey) & Margie Hausfeld, Agnes & Rich Schulze, Greg Hausfeld, Urban Hausfeld, Esther Wilke and Jeanette & Omer Bruns.
Madonna was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein. She was a member of Pinochle Cub and loved gardening, canning vegetables and crocheting.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday June 2, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein. Burial to follow at St. John Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 2 to 8 PM on Tuesday June 1, 2021 and from 9 to 10 AM on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donation to the Do Good Restaurant, Osgood. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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