Mary Siefring

Mary (Kahlig) Siefring, age 89, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at her home in Coldwater. She was born on February 6, 1936, in Coldwater, to the late Charles & Bernadine (Post) Kahlig. On September 15, 1956, she married Bernard Siefring Jr. in Coldwater, Ohio and he preceded her in death in 2013.

She is survived by six daughters, Laura & Rick Sanfrey of Carmel, Indiana, Benita Siefring of Celina, Roberta & Keith Selhorst of Coldwater, Andrea & Kevin Reed of Coldwater, Christa & Todd Fullenkamp of Ft. Recovery and Sara & Kevin Mowery of The Colony, Texas, 17 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, siblings and in-laws, George Kahlig, Catherine Bruggeman, Margaret Klosterman, Delores Kahlig, Rose Ann Siefring, Dorothy Siefring all of Coldwater.

She is preceded in death by a daughter, Paula Siefring, siblings and in-laws, Raymond, Irene & Ruth Kahlig, Ralph & Dorothy Kahlig, Gregor & Edna Kahlig, Irene & Howard Huwer, Ed Kahlig, Evelyn Kahlig, Leroy Bruggeman, Mark Klosterman, Barthel Siefring, Omer & Monica Siefring, Orville & Jeannette Siefring, Luetta & Don Forsthoefel, Bernice & Don Wellman, Herbert & Stella Siefring, Elmer & Mildred Siefring, Gerald Siefring, Roger Siefring, Charles Siefring, and David & Eileen Siefring.

Mary was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater and the St. Ann’s Ladies Sodality. She was a sacristan, lector and member of the funeral choir. Mary was a pioneer in the development of the Cheryl Ann program in Celina, and in 2008 was awarded the Albert Heckler Award for her commitment to the program. She was also a member of the Coldwater American Legion Auxiliary and hospital auxiliary.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 27, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater, Ohio. Friends may call on from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home-Coldwater. Memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.