Ida Mae Deitsch, 78, of 411 Oliver Street in St.Marys, OH died Thursday March 12, 2009 at the Golden Living Center-Valley in St.Marys, OH.

She was born February 16, 1931 in St.Marys, OH to Edgar & Lillian (Linton) Henning.

On May 12, 1950, she married Robert M. Deitsch, who died July 2, 1982.

She is survived by:

daughter, Kris (Owen) Hubbell of St.Marys, OH

son, Robert (Lori) Deitsch of Montezuma, OH

daughter, Cheryl (Gary) Dybdal of Huber Heights, OH

son, Bill (Kris) Deitsch of St.Marys, OH

son, Jeff (Sandy) Deitsch of Wapakoneta, OH

daughter, Lynn (David) Freewalt of St.Marys, OH

15 grandchildren 16 great-grandchildren

brother, Edgar Henning of New Bremen, OH

sister Iona Berning of St.Marys, OH

brother, Paul Henning of St.Marys, OH

sister, Ruth (Robert) Griesdorn of St.Marys, OH

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Robert Henning; half-sister, Helen Chioromonte;  half-brothers Lester Ward and John Ward, and an infant brother.

She was a1949 graduate of Memorial High School in St.Marys.

She was a homemaker and a member of the St.Paul’s United Church of Christ in St.Marys.

She was very involved in and supportive of the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also enjoyed working in her flower garden, watching NASCAR racing and was a fan of The OSU Buckeyes football team.

Services are scheduled 11:00 a.m. Monday March 16, 2009 at the Miller Funeral Home (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St.Marys, with the Rev. Ed Bray, officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St.Marys.

Visitation for family and friends will be held  2 - 4 & 6 - 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.