HOGENKAMP FUNERAL HOME
61 SOUTH HANOVER STREET
MINSTER, OH

The business was established in 1874 in Minster, OH by Joseph Knostman & Bernard Jay Hogenkamp as a furniture store and funeral home. In 1904 the funeral business was taken over by Nicholas J. Hogenkamp, after his death in 1937, the business was purchased by Nicholas P. Hogenkamp. After the death of Nicholas P. in 1967 the business was purchased by his sons Nicholas A. and B. Jay. The firm is now in its fifth generation as Nicholas C., son of Nicholas A. and Brian and Scott, sons of B. Jay are currently working with the firm.

HOGENKAMP FUNERAL HOME
221 EAST MAIN STREEET
ST. HENRY, OH

The Early History of the funeral home in St. Henry dates back to Fred Goettemoeller, who operated his business until sold to Henry Schmidt, who sold it a short while after that to Harry & Harold Romer. In 1921 Stanley Romer became a partner in the business with Harry Romer. Eventually Stanley Romer became sole owner and operator and moved the funeral business to its present location on Main Street. Nicholas P. Hogenkamp purchased the funeral home from Stanley Romer on July 11, 1960. He ran the funeral home from 1960-1963, his son B. Jay Hogenkamp managed it from 1963-1965 with Ed Garmann running it for 1965 & 1966 and Larry Heitkamp began managing the funeral home in 1966 and is currently still there.

HOGENKAMP FUNERAL HOME
715 EAST MAIN STREET
COLDWATER, OH

The Funeral Home in Coldwater was founded in 1900 by Joseph R. Desch. In 1934 he sold his business to his son G.P. Desch, who operated it for 31 years. On March 30, 1975 the funeral home was moved to its current location. The funeral home has been managed since 1965 by B. Jay Hogenkamp, with his son Brian Hogenkamp beginning in 1993.