James L. Maier, 84

James Lee Maier, age 84, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Oct.25, 2021 at the Promedica Toledo Hospital.

He was born on April 8, 1937 in Rockford, Ohio to the late

George J. and Matilda R. (Leugers) Maier. On July 4, 1959 he married

Shirley Ann (Bertke) Maier, who died July 24, 2014.

He is survived by his children: Daniel L. (Susan) Maier of Celina, Brenda L. Maier of Dallas, TX, Kimberly

S. Barhorst of Wapakoneta, Ronda Westover of Celina, and

Shawn (Lacey Trumbull) Maier of Celina. He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren,

seven great-grandchildren; brothers and

sisters-in-law: Richard (Patricia) Maier of Celina, Dallas (Linda)

Maier of Celina, Phyllis Maier of Celina; sister Mary Jo Colson of Celina, brothers-inlaw and sisters-in-law: Jerry Bertke of Ft. Recovery, Lou Bertke of Tremont, IL, Melvin (Karen) Bertke of Ft.

Recovery, Judith Homan of Ft. Recovery, and his loving dog Goldie.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brother Robert Maier; and sister and

brothers-in-law: Ruth (Cletus) Stoepfel, Dick Colson; brothers-inlaw and sisters-in-law:

Leroy (Georgia) Bertke, Wally Bertke, Ernie

Homan, Pat Bertke, Kathy Bertke; and one great-grandchild.

He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina.

He was formerly employed as a machinist and a press operator at AVCO New Idea in Coldwater, Parker Hannifin, and

a janitor at OMNI Manufacturing both in St. Marys.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30

a.m., on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home, with Fr. Kenneth Schnipke C. PP.S. officiating. Burial will follow in the

Swamp College Cemetery in Celina.

Friends and Family may call from 5-8 p.m., on Wednesday, October

27, 2021 and an hour before services on Thursday at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protections League of Mercer County P.O. Box 663 Celina, Ohio 45822. Condolences

may be shared with the Maier Family online at Lehmandzendzelfh.com.