Norman Liebrecht Obituary

Norman I. Liebrecht

Norman I. Liebrecht, 85, of Continental, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2023, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born March 14, 1938, at home in Greensburg Township, to Sylvester and Clara (Kahle) Liebrecht Sr. He married Ann Inkrott on Sept. 12, 1959, and she survives in Continental.

Norm is also survived by seven children, Kathy (Ken) Miller of Landeck, Dan (Jenny) Liebrecht of Ottawa, Sue (Jim) Leopold of Glandorf, Karen (Max) Schroeder of Leipsic, Steve (Andrea) Liebrecht of Continental, Marcia (Scott) Maag of Ottawa, and Greg (Chris) Liebrecht of Glandorf; 32 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Sylvester (Norma Jean) Liebrecht of Continental; sister, Mary Jane (Paul) Miller of Kalida; in-laws, Tom (Mary Ann) Inkrott of Leipsic, Marilyn Ellerbrock of Columbus Grove, Norman (Wilma) Inkrott of Leipsic, and Don (Elaine) Inkrott and Ruth (Dale) Gerding, both of Glandorf; and sister-in-law, Marlene Inkrott of Leipsic.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sr. Marcille Liebrecht O.S.F; brother, Eugene (Linda) Liebrecht; and two brothers-in-law, George Ellerbrock and Jerry Inkrott.

Norm was a life-long grain and poultry farmer. He also worked at Meeks General Store in North Creek, Pepsi in Wapakoneta, and Scot Lad Foods in Lima. Norm was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Continental, Miller City Athletic Boosters, and Farm Bureau. Norm was also a member of Kalida K of C, where he was a 3rd degree knight. He coached little league baseball and enjoyed watching his kids' and grandkids' activities and sports.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 15, 2023, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Continental, with Fr. Nathan Bockrath officiating. Burial will follow at St. Isidore Cemetery, Cuba. Visitation was 2-8 p.m. Sunday, May 14, 2023, at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa, and will continue 9-10:30 a.m. Monday at the church.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Isidore Cemetery Maintenance Fund or Miller City Athletic Boosters.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Meadows of Ottawa for their excellent care of Norm.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.