Helen Armella Luersman Obituary

We bid farewell to Helen Armella Luersman of Ottoville, Ohio, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 16, 2025 at the age of 96. Helen touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Armella Luersman to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Aloysius Verhoff and Veronica Verhoff (Schmiedebusch); her sons-in-law, Don Riepenhoff and Craig Verhoff; her great grandchild Xander Michael Moeller; her siblings, Gertrude Nienberg, Stella Knueven, Rita Kleman, Clara Gerker, Veronica Luersman, Cornelius Verhoff, Elmer Verhoff and John Verhoff; and her brothers-in-law, Harold Nienberg, Leonard Knueven, Alvin Kleman, Urban Gerker and Lawrence Luersman.

She is survived by: her husband Edward A. Luersman; her children, Ginnie Riepenhoff of Glandorf, Marge Hanneman (Ken) of Glandorf, Janet Siebeneck (Ted), Ruth Siefker (Gene) of Columbus Grove, Ralph Luersman (Sue) of Fort Jennings, Sharon Verhoff of Ottawa, Alice Luersman of Ottawa, Paul Luersman (Karen) of Cloverdale, Geri Brubaker (Dennis) of Hamler, Carl Luersman (Dee) of Cloverdale, Armella Menke (Todd) of Beaverdam, Carolyn Etter (Todd) of Cloverdale and Marlene Kahle (Mark) of Kalida; and her sister-in-law Joan Verhoff. She is also survived by 43 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Putnam County Right to Life, Putnam County Homecare and Hospice and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.