George Fleckenstein

BURKETTSVILLE — George A. Fleckenstein, age 87, of Burkettsville, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at Versailles Health Care Center, Versailles.

He was born May 6, 1930, in Anna, to George J. and Rose (Daniels) Fleckenstein. On Aug. 24, 1952, he married Mary Jane (Stammen) Fleckenstein, and she died Oct. 6, 2007.

George is survived by his children, Ron and Ann Fleckenstein of Fort Recovery, and Roger and Teresa Fleckenstein, of Versailles; his grandchildren, Albert Fleckentstein, Amy and Rob Burden, Jesse and Kimberly Fleckentstein; and three great-grandchildren, Austin, Brittany and Hunter Burden. He is also survived by one brother, Herb and Rita Fleckentstein, of Fort Loramie; and in-laws, Betty Stammen, of Waynesfield, Tom Stammen, of Cridersville, Phyllis and Ray Miller, of Celina, and Betty and Ken Werling, of Celina.

He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as siblings, Ed and Ethel Fleckentstein, Henry Fleckentstein, Evelyn and Alvin Bussee, Jim and Pat Fleckentstein, and in-laws, Lavern and Marie Stammen, Clara Stammen, and Joe Stammen.

George was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was also a member of Coldwater Legion and Coldwater V.F.W. George was a graduate of Fort Loramie High School. He formerly worked at Bohman Brothers in Sidney, and retired from Newport Auto Sales in Newport. He enjoyed cleaning and shining cars and spending time with his grandchildren and especially the great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Friends may call on Wednesday, March 28, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.