Helen I. Weikert

Helen I. Weikert, of Upper Sandusky and formerly of Wharton, died at 12:44 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Fairhaven community in Upper Sandusky. She was 98.

Daughter of the late Orville and Goldie (Bovee) Phillips, she was born on October 1, 1913 in Hiram, OH.

She married Omar O. Wentz on August 25, 1935 and he preceded her in death on May 20, 1962. She then married George Weikert on March 18, 1966 and he died on April 3, 1967.

Survivng is a daughter, Barbara A. (Robert) Batton of Upper Sandusky, five grandchildren: Natalie (David) Young, Deidre Regenhard, Renee (Mike) Morris, Leslie (Mike) Miller, and Scott (Jenny) Batton, 10 great grandchldren: Danielle and Matt Young, Presley and Corbin Rengert, Logan, Riley, and Parker Morris, Owen miller, and Kirk and Sarah Batton, and two sisters: Eleanor Monday and Carolyn Peeler.

Preceding her in death are two brothers, two sisters and two stepsons.

Helen was a homemaker and assisted her husband, Omar, on the family farm. When she was in her early 50's, she went to school to become a LPN. She retired July 1, 1979 from Wyandot Memorial Hospital where she cared for patients in the Coronary Care Unit and OB unit.

She enjoyed writing poetry, gardening, and working crossword puzzles with her neighbors. She loved spending time with her family.

A long time member of the Wharton First Church of God, she was a Sunday School teacher and organist for many years. She later joined Trinity Evangelical United methodist Church in Upper Sandusky.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky, with Rev. Jim Stauffer officiating. A one hour visitation will be held from 12 - 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Burial will follow at Wharton-Richland Union Cemetery in Wharton.

Memorial contributions may be given to Fairhaven Community in care of Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, 476 S. Sandusky Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.

Link to Live Webcast of Funeral on Tuesday: http://funeralservicewebcasts.com/Lucas_Batton_Funeral_Home/webcast/5925