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Louis Mahlmann Obituary
Louis Fredrick "Louie" Mahlmann, 89, of Deshler, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, April 11, 2025, at the Briar Hill Health Campus, North Baltimore, Ohio.
He was born on May 9, 1935, in Holgate, Ohio, to the late Fred and Edna (Seemann) Mahlmann. On July 2, 1961, he married Rita (Gerken) Mahlmann at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Deshler.
Louie worked for over 25 years as a janitor with Patrick Henry Local Schools. Most of his time was spent caring for the former Deshler school.
Prior to that, he worked for the former Pure Gas Station; Honeck Tile Mill; and the Deshler Lumber Co.
He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and served as a church council member and as the custodian.
Louie enjoyed the outdoors and spent a lot of his personal time hunting, especially deer and turkey. He took many hunting trips to southern Ohio with friends and family.
In his local community of Deshler, he will be most remembered for his friendliness and the image of him sitting on his porch swing, waving to all who passed by.
He is survived by his wife, Rita; children, Lester (Laurie) Mahlmann, Rhonda (Joel) Lotz, Louise (Rich) Bishop, Ronald "Arn" Mahlmann, Ladina (Jim) Suber; eight grandchildren, Gregory Lotz, Michael Lotz, Casey Lotz, Caleb (Nina) Mahlmann, Courtney (Dylan) Tonjes, Heather Bishop, Robert (Morgan) Suber, II, Alex Suber; five great-grandchildren, Kearstin, Jordan, Logan, Maia, Josephine; great-great-grandson, Elijah; sisters, Delores Rickerd, Mary Lou Curtis; brother, Donald Mahlmann; and sister-in-law, Edna Mahlmann.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Seedorf-Schwiebert; and brothers, Kenneth and Marvin Mahlmann.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Deshler, with Rev. Christopher Walter officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Deshler, and a luncheon will follow at the church. Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Feehan-Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler, and from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday at the church.
The family suggests memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Briar Hill Activity Department.
Messages and memories can be left at www.feehanrodenbergerfuneralhome.com.
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James C. Faber
April 18, 2025
I only knew Lou for about 4, months after I had a fairly bad stroke. Back in JANUARY 2025 Lou was very kind and carring person I, only knew him for a few months, until I was transfered to the Heritage nursing home in April,2025. I, knew Louis , was sick towards the end of March he had complained about a sharp pain in the middle pf his chest I never saw him after that He,Tom Putman, and I ate together, every day I, stayed at Briar Hill, until he was placed inquaranteen the end pf March, Louis, was a very great person kept everyone around him on their toes He enjoyed sharing his homemade cookies with everyone always something funny to say. Louis, Will be missed greatly by a lot of people at the Briar Hill, wht a GREAT HUMAN,we need more like him Louis is missed by so many.he was a Truely Great Man. BLESS HIM!!!
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