IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Catherine "Katie" L.

Catherine "Katie" L. Hohenbrink Profile Photo

Hohenbrink

February 18, 1928 – December 2, 2017

Obituary

Catherine L. Hohenbrink, 89, formerly of Walbridge, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Genoa Retirement Village with her husband and family by her side. Katie was born on February 18, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to Henry K. and Vivian (Mueller) Schumaker. She graduated from Clay High School in 1946 where she was a member of the Honors Society. On October 21, 1947 she married Lawrence "Larry" D. Hohenbrink, who survives Katie. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Bono, Ohio. Katie was a very hard worker, working the family farm; but her true passion was being a wife, a great mother and grandmother. She and her husband, Larry, owned and operated Blackberry Corners Tavern from 1963 until 1975. After retiring Katie and Larry spent many winters in Ruskin, Florida. Katie, an avid Cleveland Indians fan would attend many spring training games as well as games during the season. She also was an avid reader, reading at least one book a week; when not reading she loved playing cards with friends and family. In addition to her husband of 70 years, Larry, Katie is survived by her children Beth A. (Robert) Reitler, Jill T. (Jack) Mathews, Carol S. Ceniceros, John H. (Patti) Hohenbrink, Larry D. (Tim) Hohenbrink Jr.; grandchildren, Mark, Angie, Randy, Lori, Dan, Susie, Kim, Cathy, Christy, Steve, Matt, Ashley, 27 great grandchildren and 4 great-great granchildren; brother, Henry K. Schumaker. Katie was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Willam H. & Howard C. Schumaker and sisters, Edith Schuffenecker, Ruth. T. Cousino. Visitation will be held at Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home Oregon Chapel, 440 S. Coy Road, Oregon on Wednesday from 2-8 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Bono, 1105 N. Elliston Rd., on Thursday at 11:00 am and where the family will greet beginning at 10 am. Interment will follow in Elliston Cemetery. Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy in Kate's memory are asked to consider Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Bono.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Catherine "Katie" L. Hohenbrink, please visit our flower store.
provider thumbnail

Services

Visitation

Calendar
December
6

Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home - Oregon Chapel

440 South Coy Road, Oregon, OH 43616

2:00 pm - 8:00 am

Catherine "Katie" L. Hohenbrink's Guestbook

Visits: 0

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors