Martin H. Vieth

VIETH Martin H. Martin H. Vieth, age 75, passed peacefully to be with the Lord on December 20, 2006. He was born December 15, 1931, in Berlin, WI and grew up in Ripon, WI. He played football, basketball and baseball on several state championship teams at Ripon High School, graduating in 1950. Marty continued his education at the University of Notre Dame, earning his Education degree in 1954, and later, completed his Master's Degree in 1958. After spending two years in the Army, Marty taught and coached for five years at St. Wendelin in Fostoria, OH where he made many life-long friends. From 1962 to 1972, he taught and coached numerous sports including head football coach, served as Athletic Director, and was a guidance counselor at Cardinal Stritch High School in Oregon, OH. He has always treasured this time at Stritch and has stayed in touch with many friends of the "Stritch Family." During the next twenty years he continued his career in education in the Toledo Public Schools at DeVilbiss High School where he taught, was the Athletic Director, was named the Assistant Principal, and eventually Principal for several years. Prior to retiring in 1993, he was Executive Director of Secondary Education for Toledo Public Schools. Since his retirement, Marty and wife, Barbara, enjoyed golf, playing bridge, and making new friends in Bonita Springs, FL. Marty was inducted into Cardinal Stritch High School's first Hall of Fame in 1994 and the City of Toledo Hall of Fame in 1995. He was active in many groups and organizations including St. Jerome Church, North Central Association, Ohio High School Athletic Board, and ND Alumni Association. Marty truly enjoyed the wonderful people that he encountered on his journey through life. His parents, Harvey and Jessie Vieth, precede him in death. Marty is survived by Barbara, his loving wife of 52 years and four children, David (Laurie) Vieth of Williamsville, NY, Susan (Dennis) Bihn and Jon (Marilyn) Vieth of Oregon, OH and Patrick (Rachael) Vieth of Dublin, OH. He will be greatly missed by his fourteen grandchildren (Julie, Karin, Jessica, Joshua, Amy, Megan, Eric, Mark, Marty, Andrew, Monica, Michael, Rebekah, and Lucas) and one great granddaughter (Caroline). He is also survived by his brother, Harvey (Marita) of Colorado, and sister, Nancy (Phil) Rispalje of Arizona. A special thanks to Hospice of Northwest Ohio and Genoa Care Center for their kindness the past several months. Friends may visit Friday December 22, 2006, from 3-9 p.m. at the Eggeleston - Meinert - Pavley Funeral Home Oregon Chapel 440 S. Coy Rd. at Starr Ave. Oregon, OH. The family will receive visitors on Saturday from 9-12 a.m. at St. Jerome Church in Walbridge, OH with the Funeral Mass to follow at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Cardinal Stritch High School/Vieth Scholarship Fund or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. www.egglestonmeinert.com