In Memoriam
Myron H. Fledderjohann
Myron H. Fledderjohann, 87, of New Knoxville, died suddenly on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at his home. He died in the very room where he was born on Dec. 15, 1933. He was the son of August and Matilda (Lammers) Fledderjohann. He married Beverly A. Kesler on March 11, 1956, in Lima, Ohio, and she survives at the residence. He is also survived by his children: Keith (Pam) Fledderjohann of St. Marys; Gregg (Chris) Fledderjohann of Celina; Wayne (Kim) Fledderjohann of New Knoxville; Clark (Kathy) Fledderjohann of Botkins; Sally Burden. He is survived by his 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren and by a sister, Helen Wellman of New Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his parents; by three brothers: Vernon, Kermit and Ralph Fledderjohann; by two sisters: Mildred Fledderjohann and Elmeda Wierwille. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Jordan Fledderjohann.
Brad R. Wuebker
Brad R. Wuebker, age 35, of Carthagena, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Ft. Wayne Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born June 20, 1986, in Coldwater to John & Nancy (Wilker) Wuebker. He is survived by a sister-in-law Angela Wuebker of Carthagena, niece and nephew Ava, Levi, and Baby Wuebker, his grandmother Jane Wilker of Coldwater, godmother Ginny Zumberge, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his brothers Gary and Todd, grandparents, Ludwig & Dolores Wuebker, and Elmer Wilker, and godfather Roger Wuebker. He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena. Brad was a member of the Coldwater Young Farmers and was a 2005 graduate of St. Henry High School. He worked at Mercer Landmark in Celina and was a full-time farmer working side by side with his dad and brothers as they owned and operated GBT Wuebker Farms L.L.C.
He was a 1951 graduate of New Knoxville High School. He was a dairy farmer, fieldman and Program Coordinator for the National Brown Swiss Cattle Association. He traveled many times in Europe and South America judging Brown Swiss cows and conducting judging schools. Myron was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was the past president of the New Knoxville Historical Society. He was well known for his vast knowledge of New Knoxville history and for his love of speaking in Platt Deutsch. He was baptized at the First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville, where he was past president of the congregation. He served on the Pilger Ruhe Cemetery Board and was a life member of the Ohio Purebred Dairy Cattle Association and the National Dairy Shrine Club. He was a member of the New Knoxville United Methodist Church. Funeral rites will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, the Rev. Dennis Gaertner, officiant. Private family burial rites will be held at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family encourages everyone to please dress casually. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the New Knoxville Historical Society, 107 E. German St., New Knoxville. Condolences may be sent to Myron’s family via MillerFuneralHomes.net.
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