December 23, 2019 at 4:53 p.m.
Ken Schieweterman
July 16, 1943-Dec. 17, 2019
Kenneth A. Schwieterman, age 76, of Coldwater, Ohio, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, surrounded by his family.
He was born July 16, 1943, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Matt Sr. and Coletta (Luthman) Schwieterman. He married Marilyn (Evers) on July 18, 1964, and she survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by three children, Kenneth (Holley) Schwieterman of Boca Raton, Florida, Sandra (Bruce) Fife of Tuscon, Arizona, and Lynda (Doug) Schockman of Columbus; grandchildren, Amanda, Johnny, Joey and Andrew Schockman and Kaylee Fife; siblings and in-laws, Jean (Bob) Neumeister of Oakwood, Ohio, Joan (Bill) Geise of Coldwater, Matt Schwieterman Jr. (friend: Carol Beckman) of Coldwater, Trish (Ken) Wrightsman of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ralph (Jane) Schwieterman of Coldwater, Romie (Brenda) Schwieterman of Coldwater and Chris (Jerry) Schulte of Chickasaw, Ohio; and in-laws, Thomas Rose (fiancé: Teresa Brown) of Montezuma, Marvin (Ruth) Evers of St. Henry, Ohio, Elaine Ebbing of Coldwater, Roger Evers of Coldwater and Kathy (Jerry) Laux of Coldwater.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Rose; a brother, Christopher Schwieterman; and in-laws, Joyce Schwieterman, Dee Schwieterman and Clem Ebbing.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and the Coldwater Knights of Columbus. He was owner and operator of Montgomery Ward, Laundromat, Sunoco Gas Station, Coldwater Car Wash, Mall Service Center, Coldwater Auto Parts, True Value Hardware and Radio Shack for 32 years along with his wife Marilyn in the Coldwater Mall. He was president of the Coldwater Mall. In 1971, he was president of the Coldwater Community Picnic.
He and his wife owned and operated the Portland True Value for 34 years in Portland, Indiana. He was instrumental starting the Go-Kart Racing for Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross and was president of its board of directors. In 2003, he received the American Red Cross Moser Philanthropic Award.
The 2005 Business of the Year was presented to Portland True Value. In 2009, he received the award for years of dedication, support and generosity from the American Red Cross and in 2012 he received the global Award in IVFA District 8B for dedication to the fire station. He was also parade grand marshal in Portland that year.
In 2018, he was parade grand marshal for the Coldwater Community Picnic.
After being a hardware man all his life, he continued in the same department in the Celina Walmart. He had a true dedication to his customers.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater with Fr. Ron Wilker officiating. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29 and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Monday.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Care.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
He was born July 16, 1943, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Matt Sr. and Coletta (Luthman) Schwieterman. He married Marilyn (Evers) on July 18, 1964, and she survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by three children, Kenneth (Holley) Schwieterman of Boca Raton, Florida, Sandra (Bruce) Fife of Tuscon, Arizona, and Lynda (Doug) Schockman of Columbus; grandchildren, Amanda, Johnny, Joey and Andrew Schockman and Kaylee Fife; siblings and in-laws, Jean (Bob) Neumeister of Oakwood, Ohio, Joan (Bill) Geise of Coldwater, Matt Schwieterman Jr. (friend: Carol Beckman) of Coldwater, Trish (Ken) Wrightsman of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ralph (Jane) Schwieterman of Coldwater, Romie (Brenda) Schwieterman of Coldwater and Chris (Jerry) Schulte of Chickasaw, Ohio; and in-laws, Thomas Rose (fiancé: Teresa Brown) of Montezuma, Marvin (Ruth) Evers of St. Henry, Ohio, Elaine Ebbing of Coldwater, Roger Evers of Coldwater and Kathy (Jerry) Laux of Coldwater.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Rose; a brother, Christopher Schwieterman; and in-laws, Joyce Schwieterman, Dee Schwieterman and Clem Ebbing.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and the Coldwater Knights of Columbus. He was owner and operator of Montgomery Ward, Laundromat, Sunoco Gas Station, Coldwater Car Wash, Mall Service Center, Coldwater Auto Parts, True Value Hardware and Radio Shack for 32 years along with his wife Marilyn in the Coldwater Mall. He was president of the Coldwater Mall. In 1971, he was president of the Coldwater Community Picnic.
He and his wife owned and operated the Portland True Value for 34 years in Portland, Indiana. He was instrumental starting the Go-Kart Racing for Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross and was president of its board of directors. In 2003, he received the American Red Cross Moser Philanthropic Award.
The 2005 Business of the Year was presented to Portland True Value. In 2009, he received the award for years of dedication, support and generosity from the American Red Cross and in 2012 he received the global Award in IVFA District 8B for dedication to the fire station. He was also parade grand marshal in Portland that year.
In 2018, he was parade grand marshal for the Coldwater Community Picnic.
After being a hardware man all his life, he continued in the same department in the Celina Walmart. He had a true dedication to his customers.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater with Fr. Ron Wilker officiating. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29 and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Monday.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Care.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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