Louis W. Hartings age 91 formerly of St. Rt. 119 Minster, OH, died 3:45 AM Friday March 16, 2012 at Elmwood of New Bremen where he had been a resident for 1 1/2 years. He was born March 4, 1921 in Chickasaw, OH to Albert and Anna (Homan) Hartings and was married on November 22 1945 in Minster to Irene Meyer she died July 15, 2006. He is survived by one brother Bernard Hartings of St. Henry, OH and 2 sisters Esther Knapke of St. Henry and Hilda and Harold Meyer of Egypt, OH. Deceased include a brother and his wife Gregor and Joan Hartings, a sister in-law Esther Hartings and a brother in-law William Knapke. Louis was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, Life member of the V F W post #6432 Minster and Served in the Army during WWII in Europe. Full Military honors will be conducted at the graveside by the Minster Firing Squad. He was retired from the Minster Machine Co. as a machine tool builder in 1986 and a member of The Twenty Five Year Club at Minster Machine. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Tuesday at St. Augustine Church Rev. Rick Nieberding Celebrant, burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday and 9:00 AM until 9:30 AM Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster. Memorials may be made to the Minster Area Life Squad and Grand Lake Hospice. Condolences maybe left at
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