Juanita Selhorst Obituary

Juanita M. Selhorst

Juanita M. Selhorst, 93, of Kalida died at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at The Meadows of Kalida.

She was born April 26, 1929, in Cloverdale, to the late Joseph and Henrietta (Scharf) Wannemacher. She married Urban Charles "Wimp" Selhorst on June 6, 1953, at St. Barbara Catholic Church, Cloverdale. He preceded her in death June 29, 2020.

Juanita is survived by five children, Dale (Barb) Selhorst of Findlay, Sandra (Norm) Dulle of Bluffton, Sherry (Denny) Schmenk of Ottawa, Sheila (Doug) Meyer of New Cleveland, and Sonia (Mike) Siefker of Glandorf; 13 grandchildren, Kirk (Tamara) Meyer, Nathan Schmenk, Andrew (Nicole Birt) Dulle, Teresa (Logan) Kingen, Adam (Raegan Cupp) Schmenk, Lindsey (Wade) Neal, Dr. Megan Dulle, Jessica (Charlie Martin) Selhorst, Lauren Schmenk, Jaron Siefker, Erika (Derek) Maag, Jesse Siefker, and Kirsten Siefker; two great-grandchildren: Oliver Kingen and Kristina Meyer, with two more on the way; brother-in-law, Eugene Selhorst of Kalida; three sisters-in-law, Luella Siefker of Glandorf, and Julie Selhorst and Ann Selhorst, both of Kalida; and many nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by three sisters and their husbands, Rosemary (August) Plumpe, Hilda (Paul) Fortman, and Evangeline (Oscar) Kerner; brother and his wife, Herbert (Jeanette) Wannemacher; infant brother, Joseph; three brothers-in-law, Harold Selhorst, Donald Selhorst, and Norbert Siefker; and sister-in-law, Norma Jean Selhorst.

Juanita was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida, and its CLC and Altar Rosary Society. She was a foster parent to numerous infants and toddlers through the years and worked at Ohio Power before raising her family. Juanita loved growing African Violets and giving them away to friends and family. She was Valedictorian of Ottoville High School class of 1947.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida, with Fr. Nathan Bockrath officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Alzheimer's Association.

Condolences can be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.