Henry John Wachtman

Henry John Wachtman, 89, of Napoleon, Ohio passed away in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Napoleon, on January 12, 1934 to Henry and Emilia (Rickenberg) Wachtman. On August 10, 1957, he was married to Marylin Freytag at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Napoleon Twp., by Reverend George Hueter. Henry graduated from Ridgeville High School in 1952 and was employed by Harper Supply. He joined the U.S. Service in August of 1955 and served in the Korean Conflict. He earned the rank of CPL in the U.S. Army I Corp, from 1955 to 1957. Upon his return home he was employed by Harper Supply where he worked for 43 years. He was a lifetime member of the Ridgeville American Legion, Ridgeville Corners, Ohio. He was also a life member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Napoleon Twp., where he held many duties of the church including Elder, President, Sunday school teacher, and St. Paul Foundation founding member. Henry was a 4-H advisor, member of the Low German Club, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Farmers Mutual Telephone Co. Besides being devoted to his family, Henry enjoyed farming and the daily checking on his growing crops. He also loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Henry is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Marylin; children, Debra (Mike) Miller (Napoleon), Kathy (Tom) George (N. Carolina), and Edwin J. (Lori) Wachtman (Napoleon); grandchildren, Andrew (Amy) Miller (Napoleon), Katie (Bob) Black (Napoleon), Megan George (N. Carolina), and Luke (Lauren) George (N. Carolina); great-grandchildren (all of Napoleon), Lorelei Miller, Lyla Miller, Macoy Miller, Allie Black, and Jake Black. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as siblings, Clara (Leonhard) Schwiebert, Edwin (Almeda) Wachtman (killed in WWII), Arthur Wachtman, Eldor Wachtman, and Albert (Dorothy) Wachtman. Friends and family will be received at the Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, Napoleon, on Sunday, February 19, 2023, from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Napoleon Township on Monday, February 20, 2023, at 11:00 AM with an hour of visitation prior to services. Interment will take place in the church cemetery with military honors accorded by the Ridgeville American Legion Post 454. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul Foundation or to the 4H Endowment Fund. Online condolences and messages may be shared with the family at rodenbergergray.com.

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Henry John Wachtman

January 12, 1934 - February 15, 2023