Kathleen D. Hemmelgarn, 79, 1113 Yorkshire Court, Celina, died at 5:15 p.m. Sept. 27, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

She was born Oct. 2, 1929, in Coldwater to Adolph and Clarissa Dillhoff Link. On June 25, 1949, she married Eugene Hemmelgarn, who died June 7, 2003.

Surviving are a daughter, Jane Seibert, Celina; a daughter-in-law, Dianne Hemmelgarn, Sarasota, Fla.; a sister, Rosemary, Link, Celina; a sister-in-law, Evie Link, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and four grandchildren.

Deceased is a son, Jeffry Hemmelgarn; and a brother, Arthur Link.

She worked at the former New Idea, Coldwater, and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, and its Altar Rosary Sodality. She graduated from Coldwater High School.

Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is Friday one hour prior to service at the church.

Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.

Contributions can be made to the I.C. Endowment Fund.

Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.