Mary Jean Wehrkamp, age 90, of North Star, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at her home. She was born March 26, 1923, in North Star, to the late Leo & Zita (Grilliot) Stammen. On September 5, 1942 she married Ernest J. (Slim) Wehrkamp and he died October 18, 2002. She is also survived by six children, Michael & Dixie Wehrkamp of Versailles, Edward & Marlene Wehrkamp of Ft. Recovery, Joyce & Ron Hiestand of North Star, Mark & Diane Wehrkamp of Versailles, Leo & Linda Wehrkamp of North Star and Melanie Parin of North Star, a son-in-law Richard & Carol Francis of Versailles, 27 grandchildren, 1 step grandchild, 64 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and a sister-in-law Wilma Stammen of North Star. She is also preceded in death by a daughter Jane Francis, 2 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, siblings, Bob & Loretta Stammen, Joan & Val Groff, Tom Stammen, Carol & Ben Selhorst, Ruth & Albert Hemmelgarn and Luke Stammen. She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church and the St. Anne's ladies sodality of the church and the Darke County Right to Life. Mary Jean was a CCD teacher for many years, graduated from St. Henry High School and lived in North Star her entire life. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at St. Louis Church, North Star, with Fr. David Zink, officiating. Burial with will follow in St. Louis Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home-Coldwater on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and at St. Louis Church on Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Memorials may be made to the Darke County Right to Life or St. Vincent DePaul. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
