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Ernest A. "Ernie"
Hemmelgarn
Ernest A. “Ernie” Hemmelgarn age 90, of Versailles, Ohio passed away at
6:11 P.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Sterling House in
Greenville. Ernie was born April 18, 1923 in Mercer County, Ohio to the
late Ernest H. & Lena (Pottcotter) Hemmelgarn.
Ernie is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen M. (Barga) Hemmelgarn
whom he married February 1, 1947; daughters & sons-in-law, Mary Ann
& John F. Simon of Bradford, Ohio and Rita Marie & Gregg
Henschen of Findlay, Ohio; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren;
brother & sister-in-law, Gerald & Norma Hemmelgarn of
Versailles, Ohio; sisters & brothers-in-law, Betty Lou & Julius
Jutte of Ft. Recovery, Ohio and Ruth & Robert Bettinger of Apollo
Beach, Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Ernie is also preceded in death by his
sisters, Marceil Meyer, Jean Ann Hemmelgarn and Bernice Frilling.
Ernie served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was very proud that he
served his Country. Ernie retired in 1984 from the Ohio Department of
Agriculture, where he was Assistant State Supervisor with 35 years of
service. Ernie formerly worked at Poultry Producers and Weaver Brothers
in Versailles. Ernie was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in
Versailles; Versailles Knights of Columbus where he was Past Grand
Knight; Versailles V.F.W. and the Versailles Eagles.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday,
January 20, 2014 at St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles with Rev.
Fr. Jim Simons celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery in
Versailles with full Military Honors conducted by the Versailles
Veteran’s Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Sunday from
2:00 to 5:00 P.M. and Monday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at Bailey
Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles. A prayer service will be conducted
by the Versailles Knights of Columbus on Sunday at the funeral
home. Memorial contributions may be made as Masses. Condolences
for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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