Barbara Broering

Barbara A. Broering, age 80, of Burkettsville, Ohio, died on Friday, April 26, 2024, at The Gardens at St. Henry.

She was born May 19, 1943, in Shelby County, to the late Herbert and Lucille (Wesbecher) Sommer. On Nov. 21, 1964, she married her husband Elmer C. Broering. Elmer preceded Barb in death on May 17, 2023.

Barb is survived by five children and their spouses, Marvin and Jenny Broering of Burkettsville, Greg and Brenda Broering of Portland, Indiana, Sandy and Ron Post of St. Henry, Ohio, Vicki and Steve Knapke of St. Henry, and Cara and Mark Koesters of Bellbrook, Ohio. Other surviving family members include 23 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, as well as a sister, Marilyn Fortkamp; and in-laws Linda Sommer, Mary and Louis Grieshop, Paul and Karen Broering, Luke and Barb Broering, Janice Broering, Robert and Betty Broering, Jean and Orville Borgert, Wally and Shirley Broering, and Denny and Sharon Ontrop.

In addition to her parents and husband, Barb was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Sommer; and in-laws Lee Fortkamp, Don Broering, Irene and George Speelman, Esther Ontrop, Vernon Gehret and Nancy Broering; as well as her father and mother-in-law, Lawrence and Stella Broering.

Barb was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Burkettsville. She was very talented with knitting, Swedish weaving and sewing. She loved vacationing with her husband at their place in Florida. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at St. Bernard Catholic Church. Following the funeral mass, burial will take place in the St. Bernard Cemetery in Burkettsville. Friends may call on Monday, April 29, from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. 

The family requests that in lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.

Condolences may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com.