Alma T. Schmitmeyer, 95, of St. Henry, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater with family by her side.

She was born November 7, 1928, in Cassella to the late Clarence & Philomena (Homan) Dirksen. On January 6, 1951, she married Ernest Schmitmeyer, and he died on May 16, 2008.

She is survived by children and their spouses: John Schmitmeyer of Versailles, Patrick (Cathy) Schmitmeyer of Celina, Bob (Mary Lou) Schmitmeyer of St. Henry, Marilyn (Ron) Poeppelman of Ft. Loramie, Ann (Paul) Barhorst of Anna, Lois (Dave) Schwieterman of Celina, Jean (John) Homan of New Bremen, Linda (Kevin) Muhlenkamp of Bryant, IN and Steve (Karen) Schmitmeyer of St. Henry; a daughter-in-law Linda (Joe) Giere of Versailles; 59 grandchildren and 189 great-grandchildren; siblings and in-laws: Joan Poeppelman of Yorkshire, Ruth (Marvin) Evers of St.Henry, Sally Dirksen of Portland, Judy Dirksen of Cassella, Mildred Schmitmeyer of Coldwater, Eunice (Willard) Dahlinghaus of Minster, Martin (Marie) Schmitmeyer of Celina, Henrietta (Ivo) Knapke of Versailles, Ella Mae (Roger) Watercutter of Ft. Wayne, IN.

She is preceded in death by a son Joseph Schmitmeyer; a daughter Lucy Schmitmeyer, a daughter-in-law Marlene Schmitmeyer; grandson Ben Homan; and siblings and in-laws: Herb (Mary) Dirksen, Rita (Ed) Evers, Helen (George) Wenning, Esther (Orville) Winner, Louis Dirksen, Dennis Dirksen, John Poeppelman, Luke Schmitmeyer, Marian (Greg) Evers, Sr. Lucille Schmitmeyer, Evelyn (Louis) Bruns, and Lucille Schmitmeyer.

Alma was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and the St. Francis Ladies Sodality. She was a devoted, faithful, and loving wife,
mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on September 28, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Burkettsville. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Cranberry will follow the funeral mass.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry on Friday, September 27 from 2:00-7:00 PM and Saturday, September 28 from 9:00-10:00 AM.

There will be a private viewing for the immediate family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren from 7:00-8:30 PM on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Neurological
Development, 78 W. Main St, P.O. Box 117, Burkettsville, OH 45310, or online.

Condolences for the family may be expressed in person or left at hogenkampfh.com.