Thomas G. Mestemaker, age 100, of Otterbein, St. Marys, formerly of Coldwater, died on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Otterbein. He was born June 27, 1913 in Chickasaw, to the late Joseph & Josephine (Fleck) Mestemaker. He married Luella (Romer) on June 18, 1938, and she died June 15, 2001. He is survived by an adopted daughter, Mary Jo & Dwight Schmiesing of Minster, two grandsons, Scott Thomas Schmiesing of Minster and Kevin Werner & Michelle Schmiesing of Greenville, a great-grandson, Austin Schmiesing, a sister, Jane & William Topp, of Centerville, and a sister-in-law, Katy Mestemaker of Coldwater. He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, John Mestemaker, Sylvan Mestemaker & Irene Mestemaker-Borchers, Donald Mestemaker, Viola & Art Noll, Ruth & Fred Duncan and Irene & Herb Mettler. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, the Coldwater Knights of Columbus and was a former co-owner of Coldwater Implement. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater. Friends may call on Wednesday from 1:30 to 2:30 PM at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
