Thomas Hemmelgarn

Thomas H. Hemmelgarn age 77, of St. Henry, Ohio, died Friday, July 5, 2024, at The Gardens at St. Henry. 

Tom was born June 3, 1947, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Cletus J. and Agnes (Knapke) Hemmelgarn. Surviving family members include Tom’s siblings and in-laws Marlene and Patrick McKinney of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Judy and Bill Schoenlein of Portland, Indiana, Jane and Randy Thobe of New Bremen, and Dan and Mary Ann Hemmelgarn of St. Henry, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. 

In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by an infant brother, Ken Hemmelgarn. 

Tom was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, the St. Henry Knights of Columbus and the St. Henry Athletic Boosters. He graduated from St. Henry High School, Class of 1965. Tom first worked at Rutschilling’s Sawmill in St. Henry, then moved on to Mersman‘s Table Co. in Celina for over 30 years. He later worked at Rindler Truss, and finally as a paper delivery man for The Daily Standard. Tom was one of St. Henry’s biggest fans and he held a season pass for the Redskin’s boys basketball for 58 years. He also enjoyed the Cincinnati Reds and the University of Dayton Flyers. 

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, at St. Henry Catholic Church. Following the funeral mass, burial will take place in St. Henry Cemetery. Family and Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, or 9 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Henry Athletic Boosters. 

Condolences for the family may be expressed in person, or online at hogenkampfh.com.