Stanley J. Kremer, age 80, of Montezuma, died February 17, 2015. He was born May 21, 1934, at his parents' house in Montezuma, to the late Herbert & Cecilia (Homan) Kremer. He graduated in 1952 from Coldwater High School. On Nov. 21, 1959, he married Ruth (Moeller) in St. Sebastian and she passed away, October 9, 2010. He is survived by three children, Carol Kremer of Toledo, Lucy & Graeme Stewart of Howell, Michigan, and John & Stephanie Kremer of Montezuma, three grandchildren, David, Christian, and Vivienne, two brothers, Luke & Gladys Kremer of Dayton and Lavern Kremer of Tulsa, Oklahoma, two sisters, Thelma & Gerald Ruchty and Agnes & Mel Bertke all of Coldwater and in-laws, Ott & Ginny Moeller of Vandalia, Earl & Evelyn Moeller of Sidney and David & Margie Moeller of Cassella. Preceding him in death were in-laws, Ann Kremer, Paul & Rosemary Moeller and Joseph Moeller. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma where he was a CCD teacher, President of the Church counsel and member of the Men's Holy Name Society. He was an original member of the Mercer County Right to Life, a three term Board of Governor member at Mercer County Community Hospital, including two years as President and was a member of the Mercer County Republican Party. He worked as a laboratory technician at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys for 46 years, 9 months and 10 days and was a lifelong farmer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Signal Corps serving as a Corporal. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma, with Fr. Alfons Minja, officiating. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00-8:00 PM on Friday and from 9:00-10:00 AM on Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. Stanley's true passion in life was taking care of the family farm. He was born there, lived across the road most of his life, and will be buried a quarter mile down the road. Memorials may be made to Mercer County Right to Life. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
