Cletus F Woeste

May 7, 1916 — January 3, 2015

Clete F. Woeste, age 98, of Coldwater (formerly of St. Rose), died on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Mercer Health, Coldwater. He was born May 7, 1916 in St. Rose, to the late Frank & Bernadine (Poeppelman) Woeste. On October 12, 1940, he married Evelyn M. Dues and she preceded him in death 6 days earlier on December 28, 2014. They were married for 74 years, He is survived by three children, Janice & Don Broering of Coldwater, Frank & Donna Woeste of St. Henry, Karen & Jim Scheer of Celina, a son-in-law Brad Hegemier of Minster, eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, in-laws Lucille Jansen of Coldwater, Helen Dues of Coldwater and Betty & Gene East of Tipp City. He is also preceded in death by a daughter Joan Hegemier, sisters Velma & Ferd Dwenger and Mary & Les Hubartt, and in-laws Mary & Bill Wellman, Walter Dues, Gene & Rita Dues, Melvin Dues and Dennis Jansen, He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. He was known as the Mayor of St. Rose. When Clete was a young boy he sat on the fender of a Model T Ford and watched a mechanic work on the engine. From that day forward, he knew he wanted to be a mechanic. He worked for many years at the former Matt Schwieterman, Inc. in Coldwater and retired from the Mercer County Garage. According to Clete's wishes no services will be held. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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