Dr. William Joseph Palte

Dr. William Joseph Palte age 86 of Minster passed away at 5:35 PM on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Otterbein Cridersville. He was born June 15, 1933 in New Cleveland, Ohio to the late Edwin & Martha (Haselman) Palte. He married Nancy Jane Bensman on September 12, 1959 at St. Augustine Church, Minster. She survives in Cridersville. He is also survived by children: William Joseph Palte and his wife  Sandra Palte, Delphos, Dr. Mary Palte-Knapke and her husband Joe Knapke, Lima, Sarah Miller and her husband Toby, Waterville, grandchildren: Amber & Andrew Palte, Elizabeth & Benjamin Kanpke, Rachel & Stephanie Miller, sister Rita Mae Plaugher, Lima.  He was preceded in death by brother, Jim Palte & sister, LouAnn Osborn.  He was a member of the St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, and a graduate of The Ohio State University and The College of Veterinary Medicine at OSU and was member of the Air Force ROTC at OSU.  He was a member of  the West Central Veterinary Association.  He loved gardening, traveling and especially dancing and met his wife Nancy at the Crystal Ball Dance Hall in Frenchtown.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17 2019 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with Rev. Frankline Rayappa celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery. Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Memorial donations may be made to “Blessed from Above” organ fund at St. Augustine Church. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com .