Brian Dahlinghaus

Brian P. Dahlinghaus, age 66, of St. Rose, died on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.  He was born April 6, 1955, in Coldwater to the late Paul & Kathleen (Corcoran) Dahlinghaus.  On August 31, 1979, he married Bonnie (Bruns) Dahlinghaus and she survives in St. Rose.  Brian is also survived by children: Erin Dahlinghaus & Bradley Cooper of Bellbrook, Cole & Ashley Dahlinghaus of Maria Stein, and Ian Dahlinghaus & Lauren Eierman of Milwaukee, WI.  He is also survived by grandchildren, Lincoln, Meadow, Finn, Kiara, Elin, Axel, and Zuri, as well as siblings and in-laws, Cherie & Greg Richards of Columbus, Rory & Beth Dahlinghaus of Vandalia, Sean & Sofia Dahlinghaus of Tipp City, Mary Dahlinghaus of Portland, IN, Jerry & Sandy Bruns of Maria Stein, Marlene & Ron Tuente of Maria Stein, Shirley Hopple of Chicago, IL, Ron Bruns & Teressa Kerns of Maria Stein, and Pam & Jim Fleck of Maria Stein

In addition to his parents, Brian is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Daniel Dahlinghaus, Gloria Mollohan, Glennis Dahlinghaus, Malia Dahlinghaus, and Jim & Carolyn Bruns.

He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, and the Men’s Sodality.  Brian was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed being a caretaker of his family’s bicentennial farm.  He worked with his brother Dan doing crop dusting and he was a skilled equipment jockey.

Following Brian’s wishes, his family will host a celebration of his life on Sunday, October 3, 2021, from 1-6pm at his son Cole’s home 830 Goettemoeller Rd. Maria Stein.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 4, 2021, at St. Rose Catholic Church.  The Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry is handling the arrangements.  In Lieu of flowers and gifts the family requests for memorial contributions to be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.   Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.