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1926
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2025
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Dorothy Niekamp Obituary
Dorothy Marie (Gerlach) Niekamp, age 98, died, Friday, May 16, 2025 at her home. She was born November 18, 1926 in Carthagena to the late William & Philomena (Clune) Gerlach. On May 12, 1948 she married Mark Niekamp in Carthagena and he preceded her in death on January 11, 2009. Surviving are four children: Ron (Janet) Niekamp of Celina, Jane (Lavern) Weitzel of Ft. Recovery, Charles (Karen) Niekamp of Celina, and Virginia (David) Axe of Celina; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 2 step great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild and 2 step great-great grandchildren; in-laws Luella Rindler, Dorothy Schmitt, and Edna (Roger) Lochtefeld. She is preceded in death by a grandchild; son-in-law Mark Uhlenhake; siblings and in-laws, Pauline (Leroy) Klosterman, Clarence (Pauline) Gerlach, Harold Edgar Gerlach, Victor (Betty) Gerlach, Ruth (Paul) Niekamp, Robert (Elsie) Gerlach, James (Rose) Gerlach, Harold Gerlach, Rose (Othmer) Kramer, Clete (Hilda) Niekamp, Tom Niekamp, and Ralph Schmitt.
She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and the Christian Mothers sodality of the church. Dorothy enjoyed baking, reading and doing word searches.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma with burial following at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Family and friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater on Tuesday, May 20, from 4-7 PM and Wednesday from 9:00-9:45 AM. In lieu of flower and gifts memorial contributions may be made to Grand Lake Hospice. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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Lois Mckibans
May 19, 2025
Ron, Jane, Charlie and Ginny, thinking of you all and sending love and prayers. May your mom be resting in peace with your dad and Jesus. Love, your cousin, Lois
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William Pontius
May 19, 2025
My sincere condolences to the Niekamp family for your loss.
Gary & Emmy Bensman
May 18, 2025
Our deepest sympathy. Know that our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with you. Gary & Emmy Bensman
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