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1933
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2019
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William Palte Obituary
MINSTER — Dr. William Joseph Palte age 86 of Minster passed away at 5:35 PM on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Otterbein Cridersville. He was born June 15, 1933 in New Cleveland, Ohio to the late Edwin & Martha (Haselman) Palte. He married Nancy Jane Bensman on September 12, 1959 at St. Augustine Church, Minster. She survives in Cridersville. He is also survived by children: William Joseph Palte and his wife Sandra Palte, Delphos, Dr. Mary Palte-Knapke and her husband Joe Knapke, Lima, Sarah Miller and her husband Toby, Waterville, grandchildren: Amber & Andrew Palte, Elizabeth & Benjamin Kanpke, Rachel & Stephanie Miller, sister Rita Mae Plaugher, Lima. He was preceded in death by brother, Jim Palte & sister, LouAnn Osborn. He was a member of the St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, and a graduate of The Ohio State University and The College of Veterinary Medicine at OSU and was member of the Air Force ROTC at OSU. He was a member of the West Central Veterinary Association. He loved gardening, traveling and especially dancing and met his wife Nancy at the Crystal Ball Dance Hall in Frenchtown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17 2019 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with Rev. Frankline Rayappa celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery. Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Memorial donations may be made to "Blessed from Above" organ fund at St. Augustine Church. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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Roselyn Klenke
August 2, 2019
Sending sympathy to Dr Mary Palte-Knapke and family. Sorry to hear of the loss of your father. May he rest in peace
July 16, 2019
Mary and family
So sorry for your loss.
Lois and Kevin Fischer.
Donna Parsons
July 16, 2019
My deepest sympathies, Nancy. Ill always remember Bills smiling eyes whenever I shared a corny joke with him.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda Stafford
July 16, 2019
I was so sorry to hear that Dr Palte had died. Even though communication was difficult I enjoyed our visits and came to appreciate his sense of humor, his knowledge and his strength.
Linda Stafford-Otterbein volunteer.
Douglas Jelley
July 16, 2019
I work with Dr Palte for many years. He was a very good employee for the USDA! I worked for ODA. He will be missed greatly! I will never forget him. He was a wonderful man and very honest! God bless him and his family!
Pat and Deb Ehlers
July 15, 2019
We are so very sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Lisa Freytag
July 15, 2019
My sympathy to Nancy and family....It was a pleasure being a neighbor and friend to Bill...
Jenni Litten
July 14, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss.
Sharon Coats
July 14, 2019
My sympathies to the family. Loved my visits with Bill and Nancy when they lived at Minster.
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