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Historical Review of St. Michael's Catholic Church 5t. Michael's Ridge, Ohio 125th Anniversary 1862 - 1987

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Historical Review of

St Michaels Catholic Church 5t Michaels Ridge Ohio

125th Anniversary 1862 - 1987

St Michaels Church he Ridge Rt 3 Defiance Chio

Pastor Rev Paul Kokocinski Pastoral Associate Sr Alice Pethe OSFT Deacon Eugene Westrick Acolyte John Beck Principal of Religious Education Karon Farber CUstodians Robert and Connie Flory BookeeperSecretary Arm Ryan Organist Sr D3mien Morman OSFT

PARISH COONCIL

William Burkhart President Jeff Weber Vice-President Sandy Buchhop Secretary Mary Ricica Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton John Hoschak Arm Ryan Herb Miller Diana Steffel

CEMEIERY (l)MvITITEE

Herb Miller louis Ricica Bernard Wagner John Wagner

ALTAR-ROSARY SOCIEIY

Anita Krueger President Doris Mekus President Elect Karon Farber Vice-President Ceal Steffel Secretary Sandy Buchhop Treasurer

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55+ CLUB

Agnes Kahle President Ruth Camercn Vice President Rosemary Arend Secretary Fdith steffel Treasurer

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Grace Mangas President Agnes Kahle Vice-President Ruth Cameron Recording Secretary Catherine Schlegel Financial Secretary Holly Gumyn Treasurer

PARENTS FOR RELIGIOUS EOOCATICN

Chris Newton President Paul Batt Vice-President Sandy Kretz Treasurer Rita Slattman Secretary

LITURGY ro1MIlTEE

Fr Paul Kokocinski Sr Alice Mcrlerator Catherine Schlegel Sacristan Sr Damien Organist Karon Farber Principal of cm John amp l))ris Beck Ministers Agnes Kahle 55+ Club William Burkhart Servers Carl Wagner Parish-at-large

COLLECIION axJNTERS

James and Joan Wagner Terry and Janet Wagner Agnes Kahle and Edith steffel Joe Konecny and Mary Ricica

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Paul Batt Lamonte Nofziger James Wagner Herb Miller Bill Siler

ElXlIARISTIC MINISTERS

Joim amp Doris Beck Sandy Buchhop James Coressel Tan amp Sue Beck Agnes Kahle Dick Kahle Joan McBride Sr Alice Carl Stehulak Barb ampJeff Weber Paul Wagner Bob amp Linda Wagner

IEXIORS

Doris Beck James Coressel Todd Grime Dick Kahle Chris Moser Karen Newton

SERVERS

larry Nagel Charlie Neuwirth George Moser Tim Wagner Jim Singer Steve Krueger Jeremy Burkhart Matt Elberson Andy Kime Doug Wetli Dan Durham Tony Steffel

David Hoschak Randy SChliesser Joim Hoschak Jack SChliesser

Denny amp Martha Coressel Angela Durham Phil Meyer Joe Konecny David Westrick Chris Newton Sr Damien Bill ampAnita Krueger Russ Steffel Joan Wagner Doris Mekus

Joim Beck Jr Tan Elberson Judy Hoschak Anita Krueger Carolyn Nagel Sr Alice

Charlie Steffel Tan Wagner Tim Moser Doug Moser Mark Wagner Rusty Slattman Chris Hoeffel Steve Flory Jason Hageman Ray Nagel Jan Hoschak Shane Taylor Aaron Steffel

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HISTORICAL REVIEW OF sr MICHAELS RIDGE

The early history of st Michaels parish st

Michaels Ridge (North Ridge) dates back to the year

1844 when the first Catholic settlers moved into this

territory AIrong them was Michael Lutz who settled

in Sec 28 Adams Township Defiance County It was

on his donated land that the first Catholic Church

was built in 1861 Another Catholic settler was

Michael Schmidt who settled his family in what is now

Ridgeville Corners Many descendants still living

changed their name to Smith

It was in these two settlers homes that Holy

Mass was offered and the Sacraments administered In

these early years other emigrants arrived in this new

country which at that time was nothing more than a

dense and swampy wcxXs Many of the praninent pioneers

mostly of German and Irish origin were John Denair

Peter Lenhart Adam Peter and Nicholas Clemens John

Coressel Michael Schuetz (now Sheets) I Frank Scmners

David Westrick and Joseph Michael By 1861 we see

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such names as Peter Leithhauser Joseph Kern Edward

Hoeffel Henry Dreves Patrick Relliu Michael Turner

and William Zoeller

other names appearing on the township map within

a mile of st Michaelis were George Albert and Martin

Fronk A Shrimplin E Marehugh A Nolta F McComb

John Auchada E Marchel A Diehl A Raiply Z Clair

J Tuttle M Corbella George Steffel

Known parish members more than a mile from st

Michaels site were A Pessefal F Micus (Mekus)

John Kern M Hoeffel Peter Coressel J Hoschak

John Rauth A M Coressel John Jllbser Joe Beck

George Miller John Keller

In 1840 Adams TOwnship had a population of 188

Priests saying Mass in private homes were Reverends

Andrev Herbstritt CPPS in 1854 Jacob Ringele

CPPS in 1855 Engelbert Ruf CPPS in 1855

Francis Westerholt from 1855-58 and Aloysius H

Hoeffel from 1858-1868

In the year 1861 because of the more numerous

and growing population the Rev Aloysius I Hoeffel

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was appointed to st John I s catholic Church in Defiance

and directed also to look after the spiritual needs

of the faithful living in the region of the North Ridge

It was during that year that the original church a

30 ft by 50 ft frame structure was erected on a

one-acre plot of ground donated by Michael Lutz and

dedicated to st Michael the Archangel in remembrance

of the patron saint of the donor of the land An acre

of land at that time was worth $4000 but that amount

was considered a real sacrifice The organization

of the parish continued until completed in 1862

The little mission was attended to from nearby

parishes of Defiance Napoleon and Antwerp Rev George

Rudolph in 1868-1869 and Rev Christian Viere from

1869-1873 ministered to the people of the new parish

In 1873 the Rev Anthony Eilert assistant pastor

of St Johns Defiance built a small cottage and had

the honor of being the first resident pastor Many gt

Mekus relatives of Father Eilert are living in this

area today

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Following in rapid succession as pastors were the

Rev Joseph Blazer Rev Joseph Sproll Rev J P

McCarthy and Rev James Christophory

By 1890 records show the names of Wenzeslaus and

John Wagner John and Matthew Schindler John Wisda

Frank Mekus (who lived to be over 100 years old)

August Geiger George Muller Charles Ramus Christ

Seibert Joseph Steitle John HOschak Lawrence Brozosky

Thomas Jennings Edward Shinners John CUnningham John

CaJpenter Thomas Navin G Sciler (Siler) and Ed Kretz

It was during the pastorate of the the Rev J

Henry Huhlenbeck (1881-1886) that the church and the

pastor I s residence were enlarged Unfortunately the

pastors residence burned to the ground in 1886 The

first brick schoolhouse was built in 1882

The Mission of Mud Creek (Marysdale) was served

from NOrth Ridge from 1873 through 1888 st Michaels

Ridge was also known as North Ridge Rev G C

Schoeneman was pastor from 1886-1890 He acquired

another acre of land and built another parsonage He

reopened the school which had been closed to house

the pastor

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The first parochial school was orgainized by Rev

T McCarthy in the Fall of 1877 using the church

gallery for that purpose

Pastors for the next three years were Rev W A

Panuska 1890 Rev W S Kress 1890 and Rev John W

middot Bell 1891-18921

In 1893 the Rev John Baptist Heiland was assigned

to the Ridge parish Although times were hard the

congregation made plans to build a new church as the

old church building was becoming too small Six acres

of land were acquired fran George Fronk in exchange

for a burial lot in the new cemetery that was to be

laid out on the new site The first person buried

in the new cemetery was Barbara Hoschak in 1897 Bodies

fran the old cemetery three miles away were transferred

to the new cemetery

A small barn was built on the new property by

Henry CUpp to be used as the contractors office and

for storage This barn was replaced in 1981

Ground was broken for the new church October 23

1901 John Wagner delivered the first load of bricks

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fran Napoleon With the careful supervision of Father

Heiland the building and tower were under roof by

November 1902 Finally all inside work was completed

by st Michaels Day Sept 29 1903 when the Olurch

was dedicated The generous contributions of labor

and lOOney on the part of the 67 families left the parish

with only a small debt Evidence of this generosity

are the names of those donating the beautiful windows

Kate Lenhart (2) George R Coressel Frank Mekus

John Wagner Sr John Rauth John Coressel Sr Albert

Fronk C Bauer Peter Leithauser sr Henry Coressel

Young Men of st Michaels Albert J and George H

Coressel George Fronk and family John P and Jacob W

Coressel

Unfortunately Father Heiland was to enjoy the fruits

of his efforts for only a short time In 1905 after

a short illness he died and was buried in the church

cemetery which he laid out

For many years in the winter Mass was said in

the church basement which was heated by two stoves

Many rrornings George Fronk and Albert Fronk went early

to start fire in the stoves

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The first Baptisms after the Church dedication

were Peter Leithhauser in October 1903 and Albert

Francis Mekus in December 1903

The first marriage in the new church was George

Hoschak and Carrie Fronk followed by Frank Mekus and

catherine Mose~ John Clemens and catherine Mekus

all in 1903

The first Funeral Mass was for Wesley Hoschak

age 22 and Frances Nagel age 9 1903

In 1905 Rev Albert Andlauer became pastor In

1911 a fine pastors residence next to the new church

was built and the school enlarged Lay teachers taught

the children until 1912 when the Sisters of Notre Dame

took charge Father Andlauer was the school superinshy

tendent and disciplinarian Many of the children living

a distance away came to school with horse and buggy

The horses were housed in a stable on the northeast

corner of the school lot carl Mekus rode horseback

After the death of Father Andlauer in 1916 the

Rev Gerhart Schmitz became pastor Among the first

baptised were Louie and Laura Fronk and Paul Wagner

A beautiful new combination school and hall was

erected on the original plot of ground which by this time

had been increased to five acres three of which were

i donated by Olarles Fronk General building superinshy

tendent was Frank Coressel Frank Sheets was in charge

of concrete and masonry Albert Si ler was in charge of

the slate roof Because of donated WOrk by church

members the total cost of the building was $2137107

The building was blessed by Bishop Stritch in

January of 1922

The old church building which in its lifetime had

been used for church services school hall for church

meetings and festivals meeting place of the Farmers

Institute and st Michael t s Land Bank etc was sold

at auction for $12500 It was dismantled by Justin

Coressel and Melvin Hall and taken to the Coressel farm

The next important improvements were a new convent

for the sisters and a janitors heme built by Frank

Coressel who charged 33cent per hour for his labor

On March 28 1920 a terrific cyclone swept through

the region doing considerable damage to the Church and

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the comnunity The chimney fell through the church

roof The church had to be redecorated at the cost

of $260000 defrayed by funds raised by the WOlleI1S

societies

The people of the Ridge retrember Father Schmitz

for his quiet gently service especially to the sick

and to the youth He entertained the youth with

Irovies picnics tripsshowing the way with his starr

auto He encouraged sports He had the school hall

windows protected for the playing of basketball

In 1931 Rev Albert Bishop came to st Michaels

and under his leadership necessary income was genershy

ated even in those Depression years Some people will

recall the good times they had at the public dances

held in the school hall The cemetery roadway was

paved with a donation fran Herman J Rauth in 1933

thus relieving pallbearers fran carrying caskets to

the cemetery

Rev Sylvester Eisel was next to serve at st

Michaels (1936) Financial improvements continued

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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With a gift of $800000 Donelda Mekus Arentz

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41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Nolan Mekus John Lenhart I ))m Keber Jim Flory Ed

Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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Pastor Rev Paul Kokocinski Pastoral Associate Sr Alice Pethe OSFT Deacon Eugene Westrick Acolyte John Beck Principal of Religious Education Karon Farber CUstodians Robert and Connie Flory BookeeperSecretary Arm Ryan Organist Sr D3mien Morman OSFT

PARISH COONCIL

William Burkhart President Jeff Weber Vice-President Sandy Buchhop Secretary Mary Ricica Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton John Hoschak Arm Ryan Herb Miller Diana Steffel

CEMEIERY (l)MvITITEE

Herb Miller louis Ricica Bernard Wagner John Wagner

ALTAR-ROSARY SOCIEIY

Anita Krueger President Doris Mekus President Elect Karon Farber Vice-President Ceal Steffel Secretary Sandy Buchhop Treasurer

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Agnes Kahle President Ruth Camercn Vice President Rosemary Arend Secretary Fdith steffel Treasurer

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Grace Mangas President Agnes Kahle Vice-President Ruth Cameron Recording Secretary Catherine Schlegel Financial Secretary Holly Gumyn Treasurer

PARENTS FOR RELIGIOUS EOOCATICN

Chris Newton President Paul Batt Vice-President Sandy Kretz Treasurer Rita Slattman Secretary

LITURGY ro1MIlTEE

Fr Paul Kokocinski Sr Alice Mcrlerator Catherine Schlegel Sacristan Sr Damien Organist Karon Farber Principal of cm John amp l))ris Beck Ministers Agnes Kahle 55+ Club William Burkhart Servers Carl Wagner Parish-at-large

COLLECIION axJNTERS

James and Joan Wagner Terry and Janet Wagner Agnes Kahle and Edith steffel Joe Konecny and Mary Ricica

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Paul Batt Lamonte Nofziger James Wagner Herb Miller Bill Siler

ElXlIARISTIC MINISTERS

Joim amp Doris Beck Sandy Buchhop James Coressel Tan amp Sue Beck Agnes Kahle Dick Kahle Joan McBride Sr Alice Carl Stehulak Barb ampJeff Weber Paul Wagner Bob amp Linda Wagner

IEXIORS

Doris Beck James Coressel Todd Grime Dick Kahle Chris Moser Karen Newton

SERVERS

larry Nagel Charlie Neuwirth George Moser Tim Wagner Jim Singer Steve Krueger Jeremy Burkhart Matt Elberson Andy Kime Doug Wetli Dan Durham Tony Steffel

David Hoschak Randy SChliesser Joim Hoschak Jack SChliesser

Denny amp Martha Coressel Angela Durham Phil Meyer Joe Konecny David Westrick Chris Newton Sr Damien Bill ampAnita Krueger Russ Steffel Joan Wagner Doris Mekus

Joim Beck Jr Tan Elberson Judy Hoschak Anita Krueger Carolyn Nagel Sr Alice

Charlie Steffel Tan Wagner Tim Moser Doug Moser Mark Wagner Rusty Slattman Chris Hoeffel Steve Flory Jason Hageman Ray Nagel Jan Hoschak Shane Taylor Aaron Steffel

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HISTORICAL REVIEW OF sr MICHAELS RIDGE

The early history of st Michaels parish st

Michaels Ridge (North Ridge) dates back to the year

1844 when the first Catholic settlers moved into this

territory AIrong them was Michael Lutz who settled

in Sec 28 Adams Township Defiance County It was

on his donated land that the first Catholic Church

was built in 1861 Another Catholic settler was

Michael Schmidt who settled his family in what is now

Ridgeville Corners Many descendants still living

changed their name to Smith

It was in these two settlers homes that Holy

Mass was offered and the Sacraments administered In

these early years other emigrants arrived in this new

country which at that time was nothing more than a

dense and swampy wcxXs Many of the praninent pioneers

mostly of German and Irish origin were John Denair

Peter Lenhart Adam Peter and Nicholas Clemens John

Coressel Michael Schuetz (now Sheets) I Frank Scmners

David Westrick and Joseph Michael By 1861 we see

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Hoeffel Henry Dreves Patrick Relliu Michael Turner

and William Zoeller

other names appearing on the township map within

a mile of st Michaelis were George Albert and Martin

Fronk A Shrimplin E Marehugh A Nolta F McComb

John Auchada E Marchel A Diehl A Raiply Z Clair

J Tuttle M Corbella George Steffel

Known parish members more than a mile from st

Michaels site were A Pessefal F Micus (Mekus)

John Kern M Hoeffel Peter Coressel J Hoschak

John Rauth A M Coressel John Jllbser Joe Beck

George Miller John Keller

In 1840 Adams TOwnship had a population of 188

Priests saying Mass in private homes were Reverends

Andrev Herbstritt CPPS in 1854 Jacob Ringele

CPPS in 1855 Engelbert Ruf CPPS in 1855

Francis Westerholt from 1855-58 and Aloysius H

Hoeffel from 1858-1868

In the year 1861 because of the more numerous

and growing population the Rev Aloysius I Hoeffel

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was appointed to st John I s catholic Church in Defiance

and directed also to look after the spiritual needs

of the faithful living in the region of the North Ridge

It was during that year that the original church a

30 ft by 50 ft frame structure was erected on a

one-acre plot of ground donated by Michael Lutz and

dedicated to st Michael the Archangel in remembrance

of the patron saint of the donor of the land An acre

of land at that time was worth $4000 but that amount

was considered a real sacrifice The organization

of the parish continued until completed in 1862

The little mission was attended to from nearby

parishes of Defiance Napoleon and Antwerp Rev George

Rudolph in 1868-1869 and Rev Christian Viere from

1869-1873 ministered to the people of the new parish

In 1873 the Rev Anthony Eilert assistant pastor

of St Johns Defiance built a small cottage and had

the honor of being the first resident pastor Many gt

Mekus relatives of Father Eilert are living in this

area today

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Following in rapid succession as pastors were the

Rev Joseph Blazer Rev Joseph Sproll Rev J P

McCarthy and Rev James Christophory

By 1890 records show the names of Wenzeslaus and

John Wagner John and Matthew Schindler John Wisda

Frank Mekus (who lived to be over 100 years old)

August Geiger George Muller Charles Ramus Christ

Seibert Joseph Steitle John HOschak Lawrence Brozosky

Thomas Jennings Edward Shinners John CUnningham John

CaJpenter Thomas Navin G Sciler (Siler) and Ed Kretz

It was during the pastorate of the the Rev J

Henry Huhlenbeck (1881-1886) that the church and the

pastor I s residence were enlarged Unfortunately the

pastors residence burned to the ground in 1886 The

first brick schoolhouse was built in 1882

The Mission of Mud Creek (Marysdale) was served

from NOrth Ridge from 1873 through 1888 st Michaels

Ridge was also known as North Ridge Rev G C

Schoeneman was pastor from 1886-1890 He acquired

another acre of land and built another parsonage He

reopened the school which had been closed to house

the pastor

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The first parochial school was orgainized by Rev

T McCarthy in the Fall of 1877 using the church

gallery for that purpose

Pastors for the next three years were Rev W A

Panuska 1890 Rev W S Kress 1890 and Rev John W

middot Bell 1891-18921

In 1893 the Rev John Baptist Heiland was assigned

to the Ridge parish Although times were hard the

congregation made plans to build a new church as the

old church building was becoming too small Six acres

of land were acquired fran George Fronk in exchange

for a burial lot in the new cemetery that was to be

laid out on the new site The first person buried

in the new cemetery was Barbara Hoschak in 1897 Bodies

fran the old cemetery three miles away were transferred

to the new cemetery

A small barn was built on the new property by

Henry CUpp to be used as the contractors office and

for storage This barn was replaced in 1981

Ground was broken for the new church October 23

1901 John Wagner delivered the first load of bricks

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fran Napoleon With the careful supervision of Father

Heiland the building and tower were under roof by

November 1902 Finally all inside work was completed

by st Michaels Day Sept 29 1903 when the Olurch

was dedicated The generous contributions of labor

and lOOney on the part of the 67 families left the parish

with only a small debt Evidence of this generosity

are the names of those donating the beautiful windows

Kate Lenhart (2) George R Coressel Frank Mekus

John Wagner Sr John Rauth John Coressel Sr Albert

Fronk C Bauer Peter Leithauser sr Henry Coressel

Young Men of st Michaels Albert J and George H

Coressel George Fronk and family John P and Jacob W

Coressel

Unfortunately Father Heiland was to enjoy the fruits

of his efforts for only a short time In 1905 after

a short illness he died and was buried in the church

cemetery which he laid out

For many years in the winter Mass was said in

the church basement which was heated by two stoves

Many rrornings George Fronk and Albert Fronk went early

to start fire in the stoves

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The first Baptisms after the Church dedication

were Peter Leithhauser in October 1903 and Albert

Francis Mekus in December 1903

The first marriage in the new church was George

Hoschak and Carrie Fronk followed by Frank Mekus and

catherine Mose~ John Clemens and catherine Mekus

all in 1903

The first Funeral Mass was for Wesley Hoschak

age 22 and Frances Nagel age 9 1903

In 1905 Rev Albert Andlauer became pastor In

1911 a fine pastors residence next to the new church

was built and the school enlarged Lay teachers taught

the children until 1912 when the Sisters of Notre Dame

took charge Father Andlauer was the school superinshy

tendent and disciplinarian Many of the children living

a distance away came to school with horse and buggy

The horses were housed in a stable on the northeast

corner of the school lot carl Mekus rode horseback

After the death of Father Andlauer in 1916 the

Rev Gerhart Schmitz became pastor Among the first

baptised were Louie and Laura Fronk and Paul Wagner

A beautiful new combination school and hall was

erected on the original plot of ground which by this time

had been increased to five acres three of which were

i donated by Olarles Fronk General building superinshy

tendent was Frank Coressel Frank Sheets was in charge

of concrete and masonry Albert Si ler was in charge of

the slate roof Because of donated WOrk by church

members the total cost of the building was $2137107

The building was blessed by Bishop Stritch in

January of 1922

The old church building which in its lifetime had

been used for church services school hall for church

meetings and festivals meeting place of the Farmers

Institute and st Michael t s Land Bank etc was sold

at auction for $12500 It was dismantled by Justin

Coressel and Melvin Hall and taken to the Coressel farm

The next important improvements were a new convent

for the sisters and a janitors heme built by Frank

Coressel who charged 33cent per hour for his labor

On March 28 1920 a terrific cyclone swept through

the region doing considerable damage to the Church and

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the comnunity The chimney fell through the church

roof The church had to be redecorated at the cost

of $260000 defrayed by funds raised by the WOlleI1S

societies

The people of the Ridge retrember Father Schmitz

for his quiet gently service especially to the sick

and to the youth He entertained the youth with

Irovies picnics tripsshowing the way with his starr

auto He encouraged sports He had the school hall

windows protected for the playing of basketball

In 1931 Rev Albert Bishop came to st Michaels

and under his leadership necessary income was genershy

ated even in those Depression years Some people will

recall the good times they had at the public dances

held in the school hall The cemetery roadway was

paved with a donation fran Herman J Rauth in 1933

thus relieving pallbearers fran carrying caskets to

the cemetery

Rev Sylvester Eisel was next to serve at st

Michaels (1936) Financial improvements continued

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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Agnes Kahle President Ruth Camercn Vice President Rosemary Arend Secretary Fdith steffel Treasurer

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Grace Mangas President Agnes Kahle Vice-President Ruth Cameron Recording Secretary Catherine Schlegel Financial Secretary Holly Gumyn Treasurer

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Chris Newton President Paul Batt Vice-President Sandy Kretz Treasurer Rita Slattman Secretary

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Fr Paul Kokocinski Sr Alice Mcrlerator Catherine Schlegel Sacristan Sr Damien Organist Karon Farber Principal of cm John amp l))ris Beck Ministers Agnes Kahle 55+ Club William Burkhart Servers Carl Wagner Parish-at-large

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James and Joan Wagner Terry and Janet Wagner Agnes Kahle and Edith steffel Joe Konecny and Mary Ricica

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Doris Beck James Coressel Todd Grime Dick Kahle Chris Moser Karen Newton

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larry Nagel Charlie Neuwirth George Moser Tim Wagner Jim Singer Steve Krueger Jeremy Burkhart Matt Elberson Andy Kime Doug Wetli Dan Durham Tony Steffel

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HISTORICAL REVIEW OF sr MICHAELS RIDGE

The early history of st Michaels parish st

Michaels Ridge (North Ridge) dates back to the year

1844 when the first Catholic settlers moved into this

territory AIrong them was Michael Lutz who settled

in Sec 28 Adams Township Defiance County It was

on his donated land that the first Catholic Church

was built in 1861 Another Catholic settler was

Michael Schmidt who settled his family in what is now

Ridgeville Corners Many descendants still living

changed their name to Smith

It was in these two settlers homes that Holy

Mass was offered and the Sacraments administered In

these early years other emigrants arrived in this new

country which at that time was nothing more than a

dense and swampy wcxXs Many of the praninent pioneers

mostly of German and Irish origin were John Denair

Peter Lenhart Adam Peter and Nicholas Clemens John

Coressel Michael Schuetz (now Sheets) I Frank Scmners

David Westrick and Joseph Michael By 1861 we see

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such names as Peter Leithhauser Joseph Kern Edward

Hoeffel Henry Dreves Patrick Relliu Michael Turner

and William Zoeller

other names appearing on the township map within

a mile of st Michaelis were George Albert and Martin

Fronk A Shrimplin E Marehugh A Nolta F McComb

John Auchada E Marchel A Diehl A Raiply Z Clair

J Tuttle M Corbella George Steffel

Known parish members more than a mile from st

Michaels site were A Pessefal F Micus (Mekus)

John Kern M Hoeffel Peter Coressel J Hoschak

John Rauth A M Coressel John Jllbser Joe Beck

George Miller John Keller

In 1840 Adams TOwnship had a population of 188

Priests saying Mass in private homes were Reverends

Andrev Herbstritt CPPS in 1854 Jacob Ringele

CPPS in 1855 Engelbert Ruf CPPS in 1855

Francis Westerholt from 1855-58 and Aloysius H

Hoeffel from 1858-1868

In the year 1861 because of the more numerous

and growing population the Rev Aloysius I Hoeffel

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was appointed to st John I s catholic Church in Defiance

and directed also to look after the spiritual needs

of the faithful living in the region of the North Ridge

It was during that year that the original church a

30 ft by 50 ft frame structure was erected on a

one-acre plot of ground donated by Michael Lutz and

dedicated to st Michael the Archangel in remembrance

of the patron saint of the donor of the land An acre

of land at that time was worth $4000 but that amount

was considered a real sacrifice The organization

of the parish continued until completed in 1862

The little mission was attended to from nearby

parishes of Defiance Napoleon and Antwerp Rev George

Rudolph in 1868-1869 and Rev Christian Viere from

1869-1873 ministered to the people of the new parish

In 1873 the Rev Anthony Eilert assistant pastor

of St Johns Defiance built a small cottage and had

the honor of being the first resident pastor Many gt

Mekus relatives of Father Eilert are living in this

area today

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Following in rapid succession as pastors were the

Rev Joseph Blazer Rev Joseph Sproll Rev J P

McCarthy and Rev James Christophory

By 1890 records show the names of Wenzeslaus and

John Wagner John and Matthew Schindler John Wisda

Frank Mekus (who lived to be over 100 years old)

August Geiger George Muller Charles Ramus Christ

Seibert Joseph Steitle John HOschak Lawrence Brozosky

Thomas Jennings Edward Shinners John CUnningham John

CaJpenter Thomas Navin G Sciler (Siler) and Ed Kretz

It was during the pastorate of the the Rev J

Henry Huhlenbeck (1881-1886) that the church and the

pastor I s residence were enlarged Unfortunately the

pastors residence burned to the ground in 1886 The

first brick schoolhouse was built in 1882

The Mission of Mud Creek (Marysdale) was served

from NOrth Ridge from 1873 through 1888 st Michaels

Ridge was also known as North Ridge Rev G C

Schoeneman was pastor from 1886-1890 He acquired

another acre of land and built another parsonage He

reopened the school which had been closed to house

the pastor

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The first parochial school was orgainized by Rev

T McCarthy in the Fall of 1877 using the church

gallery for that purpose

Pastors for the next three years were Rev W A

Panuska 1890 Rev W S Kress 1890 and Rev John W

middot Bell 1891-18921

In 1893 the Rev John Baptist Heiland was assigned

to the Ridge parish Although times were hard the

congregation made plans to build a new church as the

old church building was becoming too small Six acres

of land were acquired fran George Fronk in exchange

for a burial lot in the new cemetery that was to be

laid out on the new site The first person buried

in the new cemetery was Barbara Hoschak in 1897 Bodies

fran the old cemetery three miles away were transferred

to the new cemetery

A small barn was built on the new property by

Henry CUpp to be used as the contractors office and

for storage This barn was replaced in 1981

Ground was broken for the new church October 23

1901 John Wagner delivered the first load of bricks

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fran Napoleon With the careful supervision of Father

Heiland the building and tower were under roof by

November 1902 Finally all inside work was completed

by st Michaels Day Sept 29 1903 when the Olurch

was dedicated The generous contributions of labor

and lOOney on the part of the 67 families left the parish

with only a small debt Evidence of this generosity

are the names of those donating the beautiful windows

Kate Lenhart (2) George R Coressel Frank Mekus

John Wagner Sr John Rauth John Coressel Sr Albert

Fronk C Bauer Peter Leithauser sr Henry Coressel

Young Men of st Michaels Albert J and George H

Coressel George Fronk and family John P and Jacob W

Coressel

Unfortunately Father Heiland was to enjoy the fruits

of his efforts for only a short time In 1905 after

a short illness he died and was buried in the church

cemetery which he laid out

For many years in the winter Mass was said in

the church basement which was heated by two stoves

Many rrornings George Fronk and Albert Fronk went early

to start fire in the stoves

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The first Baptisms after the Church dedication

were Peter Leithhauser in October 1903 and Albert

Francis Mekus in December 1903

The first marriage in the new church was George

Hoschak and Carrie Fronk followed by Frank Mekus and

catherine Mose~ John Clemens and catherine Mekus

all in 1903

The first Funeral Mass was for Wesley Hoschak

age 22 and Frances Nagel age 9 1903

In 1905 Rev Albert Andlauer became pastor In

1911 a fine pastors residence next to the new church

was built and the school enlarged Lay teachers taught

the children until 1912 when the Sisters of Notre Dame

took charge Father Andlauer was the school superinshy

tendent and disciplinarian Many of the children living

a distance away came to school with horse and buggy

The horses were housed in a stable on the northeast

corner of the school lot carl Mekus rode horseback

After the death of Father Andlauer in 1916 the

Rev Gerhart Schmitz became pastor Among the first

baptised were Louie and Laura Fronk and Paul Wagner

A beautiful new combination school and hall was

erected on the original plot of ground which by this time

had been increased to five acres three of which were

i donated by Olarles Fronk General building superinshy

tendent was Frank Coressel Frank Sheets was in charge

of concrete and masonry Albert Si ler was in charge of

the slate roof Because of donated WOrk by church

members the total cost of the building was $2137107

The building was blessed by Bishop Stritch in

January of 1922

The old church building which in its lifetime had

been used for church services school hall for church

meetings and festivals meeting place of the Farmers

Institute and st Michael t s Land Bank etc was sold

at auction for $12500 It was dismantled by Justin

Coressel and Melvin Hall and taken to the Coressel farm

The next important improvements were a new convent

for the sisters and a janitors heme built by Frank

Coressel who charged 33cent per hour for his labor

On March 28 1920 a terrific cyclone swept through

the region doing considerable damage to the Church and

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the comnunity The chimney fell through the church

roof The church had to be redecorated at the cost

of $260000 defrayed by funds raised by the WOlleI1S

societies

The people of the Ridge retrember Father Schmitz

for his quiet gently service especially to the sick

and to the youth He entertained the youth with

Irovies picnics tripsshowing the way with his starr

auto He encouraged sports He had the school hall

windows protected for the playing of basketball

In 1931 Rev Albert Bishop came to st Michaels

and under his leadership necessary income was genershy

ated even in those Depression years Some people will

recall the good times they had at the public dances

held in the school hall The cemetery roadway was

paved with a donation fran Herman J Rauth in 1933

thus relieving pallbearers fran carrying caskets to

the cemetery

Rev Sylvester Eisel was next to serve at st

Michaels (1936) Financial improvements continued

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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ElXlIARISTIC MINISTERS

Joim amp Doris Beck Sandy Buchhop James Coressel Tan amp Sue Beck Agnes Kahle Dick Kahle Joan McBride Sr Alice Carl Stehulak Barb ampJeff Weber Paul Wagner Bob amp Linda Wagner

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Doris Beck James Coressel Todd Grime Dick Kahle Chris Moser Karen Newton

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larry Nagel Charlie Neuwirth George Moser Tim Wagner Jim Singer Steve Krueger Jeremy Burkhart Matt Elberson Andy Kime Doug Wetli Dan Durham Tony Steffel

David Hoschak Randy SChliesser Joim Hoschak Jack SChliesser

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HISTORICAL REVIEW OF sr MICHAELS RIDGE

The early history of st Michaels parish st

Michaels Ridge (North Ridge) dates back to the year

1844 when the first Catholic settlers moved into this

territory AIrong them was Michael Lutz who settled

in Sec 28 Adams Township Defiance County It was

on his donated land that the first Catholic Church

was built in 1861 Another Catholic settler was

Michael Schmidt who settled his family in what is now

Ridgeville Corners Many descendants still living

changed their name to Smith

It was in these two settlers homes that Holy

Mass was offered and the Sacraments administered In

these early years other emigrants arrived in this new

country which at that time was nothing more than a

dense and swampy wcxXs Many of the praninent pioneers

mostly of German and Irish origin were John Denair

Peter Lenhart Adam Peter and Nicholas Clemens John

Coressel Michael Schuetz (now Sheets) I Frank Scmners

David Westrick and Joseph Michael By 1861 we see

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such names as Peter Leithhauser Joseph Kern Edward

Hoeffel Henry Dreves Patrick Relliu Michael Turner

and William Zoeller

other names appearing on the township map within

a mile of st Michaelis were George Albert and Martin

Fronk A Shrimplin E Marehugh A Nolta F McComb

John Auchada E Marchel A Diehl A Raiply Z Clair

J Tuttle M Corbella George Steffel

Known parish members more than a mile from st

Michaels site were A Pessefal F Micus (Mekus)

John Kern M Hoeffel Peter Coressel J Hoschak

John Rauth A M Coressel John Jllbser Joe Beck

George Miller John Keller

In 1840 Adams TOwnship had a population of 188

Priests saying Mass in private homes were Reverends

Andrev Herbstritt CPPS in 1854 Jacob Ringele

CPPS in 1855 Engelbert Ruf CPPS in 1855

Francis Westerholt from 1855-58 and Aloysius H

Hoeffel from 1858-1868

In the year 1861 because of the more numerous

and growing population the Rev Aloysius I Hoeffel

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was appointed to st John I s catholic Church in Defiance

and directed also to look after the spiritual needs

of the faithful living in the region of the North Ridge

It was during that year that the original church a

30 ft by 50 ft frame structure was erected on a

one-acre plot of ground donated by Michael Lutz and

dedicated to st Michael the Archangel in remembrance

of the patron saint of the donor of the land An acre

of land at that time was worth $4000 but that amount

was considered a real sacrifice The organization

of the parish continued until completed in 1862

The little mission was attended to from nearby

parishes of Defiance Napoleon and Antwerp Rev George

Rudolph in 1868-1869 and Rev Christian Viere from

1869-1873 ministered to the people of the new parish

In 1873 the Rev Anthony Eilert assistant pastor

of St Johns Defiance built a small cottage and had

the honor of being the first resident pastor Many gt

Mekus relatives of Father Eilert are living in this

area today

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Following in rapid succession as pastors were the

Rev Joseph Blazer Rev Joseph Sproll Rev J P

McCarthy and Rev James Christophory

By 1890 records show the names of Wenzeslaus and

John Wagner John and Matthew Schindler John Wisda

Frank Mekus (who lived to be over 100 years old)

August Geiger George Muller Charles Ramus Christ

Seibert Joseph Steitle John HOschak Lawrence Brozosky

Thomas Jennings Edward Shinners John CUnningham John

CaJpenter Thomas Navin G Sciler (Siler) and Ed Kretz

It was during the pastorate of the the Rev J

Henry Huhlenbeck (1881-1886) that the church and the

pastor I s residence were enlarged Unfortunately the

pastors residence burned to the ground in 1886 The

first brick schoolhouse was built in 1882

The Mission of Mud Creek (Marysdale) was served

from NOrth Ridge from 1873 through 1888 st Michaels

Ridge was also known as North Ridge Rev G C

Schoeneman was pastor from 1886-1890 He acquired

another acre of land and built another parsonage He

reopened the school which had been closed to house

the pastor

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The first parochial school was orgainized by Rev

T McCarthy in the Fall of 1877 using the church

gallery for that purpose

Pastors for the next three years were Rev W A

Panuska 1890 Rev W S Kress 1890 and Rev John W

middot Bell 1891-18921

In 1893 the Rev John Baptist Heiland was assigned

to the Ridge parish Although times were hard the

congregation made plans to build a new church as the

old church building was becoming too small Six acres

of land were acquired fran George Fronk in exchange

for a burial lot in the new cemetery that was to be

laid out on the new site The first person buried

in the new cemetery was Barbara Hoschak in 1897 Bodies

fran the old cemetery three miles away were transferred

to the new cemetery

A small barn was built on the new property by

Henry CUpp to be used as the contractors office and

for storage This barn was replaced in 1981

Ground was broken for the new church October 23

1901 John Wagner delivered the first load of bricks

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fran Napoleon With the careful supervision of Father

Heiland the building and tower were under roof by

November 1902 Finally all inside work was completed

by st Michaels Day Sept 29 1903 when the Olurch

was dedicated The generous contributions of labor

and lOOney on the part of the 67 families left the parish

with only a small debt Evidence of this generosity

are the names of those donating the beautiful windows

Kate Lenhart (2) George R Coressel Frank Mekus

John Wagner Sr John Rauth John Coressel Sr Albert

Fronk C Bauer Peter Leithauser sr Henry Coressel

Young Men of st Michaels Albert J and George H

Coressel George Fronk and family John P and Jacob W

Coressel

Unfortunately Father Heiland was to enjoy the fruits

of his efforts for only a short time In 1905 after

a short illness he died and was buried in the church

cemetery which he laid out

For many years in the winter Mass was said in

the church basement which was heated by two stoves

Many rrornings George Fronk and Albert Fronk went early

to start fire in the stoves

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The first Baptisms after the Church dedication

were Peter Leithhauser in October 1903 and Albert

Francis Mekus in December 1903

The first marriage in the new church was George

Hoschak and Carrie Fronk followed by Frank Mekus and

catherine Mose~ John Clemens and catherine Mekus

all in 1903

The first Funeral Mass was for Wesley Hoschak

age 22 and Frances Nagel age 9 1903

In 1905 Rev Albert Andlauer became pastor In

1911 a fine pastors residence next to the new church

was built and the school enlarged Lay teachers taught

the children until 1912 when the Sisters of Notre Dame

took charge Father Andlauer was the school superinshy

tendent and disciplinarian Many of the children living

a distance away came to school with horse and buggy

The horses were housed in a stable on the northeast

corner of the school lot carl Mekus rode horseback

After the death of Father Andlauer in 1916 the

Rev Gerhart Schmitz became pastor Among the first

baptised were Louie and Laura Fronk and Paul Wagner

A beautiful new combination school and hall was

erected on the original plot of ground which by this time

had been increased to five acres three of which were

i donated by Olarles Fronk General building superinshy

tendent was Frank Coressel Frank Sheets was in charge

of concrete and masonry Albert Si ler was in charge of

the slate roof Because of donated WOrk by church

members the total cost of the building was $2137107

The building was blessed by Bishop Stritch in

January of 1922

The old church building which in its lifetime had

been used for church services school hall for church

meetings and festivals meeting place of the Farmers

Institute and st Michael t s Land Bank etc was sold

at auction for $12500 It was dismantled by Justin

Coressel and Melvin Hall and taken to the Coressel farm

The next important improvements were a new convent

for the sisters and a janitors heme built by Frank

Coressel who charged 33cent per hour for his labor

On March 28 1920 a terrific cyclone swept through

the region doing considerable damage to the Church and

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the comnunity The chimney fell through the church

roof The church had to be redecorated at the cost

of $260000 defrayed by funds raised by the WOlleI1S

societies

The people of the Ridge retrember Father Schmitz

for his quiet gently service especially to the sick

and to the youth He entertained the youth with

Irovies picnics tripsshowing the way with his starr

auto He encouraged sports He had the school hall

windows protected for the playing of basketball

In 1931 Rev Albert Bishop came to st Michaels

and under his leadership necessary income was genershy

ated even in those Depression years Some people will

recall the good times they had at the public dances

held in the school hall The cemetery roadway was

paved with a donation fran Herman J Rauth in 1933

thus relieving pallbearers fran carrying caskets to

the cemetery

Rev Sylvester Eisel was next to serve at st

Michaels (1936) Financial improvements continued

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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With a gift of $800000 Donelda Mekus Arentz

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pi suggested that the Church steeple be lighted and the

41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Nolan Mekus John Lenhart I ))m Keber Jim Flory Ed

Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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HISTORICAL REVIEW OF sr MICHAELS RIDGE

The early history of st Michaels parish st

Michaels Ridge (North Ridge) dates back to the year

1844 when the first Catholic settlers moved into this

territory AIrong them was Michael Lutz who settled

in Sec 28 Adams Township Defiance County It was

on his donated land that the first Catholic Church

was built in 1861 Another Catholic settler was

Michael Schmidt who settled his family in what is now

Ridgeville Corners Many descendants still living

changed their name to Smith

It was in these two settlers homes that Holy

Mass was offered and the Sacraments administered In

these early years other emigrants arrived in this new

country which at that time was nothing more than a

dense and swampy wcxXs Many of the praninent pioneers

mostly of German and Irish origin were John Denair

Peter Lenhart Adam Peter and Nicholas Clemens John

Coressel Michael Schuetz (now Sheets) I Frank Scmners

David Westrick and Joseph Michael By 1861 we see

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Hoeffel Henry Dreves Patrick Relliu Michael Turner

and William Zoeller

other names appearing on the township map within

a mile of st Michaelis were George Albert and Martin

Fronk A Shrimplin E Marehugh A Nolta F McComb

John Auchada E Marchel A Diehl A Raiply Z Clair

J Tuttle M Corbella George Steffel

Known parish members more than a mile from st

Michaels site were A Pessefal F Micus (Mekus)

John Kern M Hoeffel Peter Coressel J Hoschak

John Rauth A M Coressel John Jllbser Joe Beck

George Miller John Keller

In 1840 Adams TOwnship had a population of 188

Priests saying Mass in private homes were Reverends

Andrev Herbstritt CPPS in 1854 Jacob Ringele

CPPS in 1855 Engelbert Ruf CPPS in 1855

Francis Westerholt from 1855-58 and Aloysius H

Hoeffel from 1858-1868

In the year 1861 because of the more numerous

and growing population the Rev Aloysius I Hoeffel

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was appointed to st John I s catholic Church in Defiance

and directed also to look after the spiritual needs

of the faithful living in the region of the North Ridge

It was during that year that the original church a

30 ft by 50 ft frame structure was erected on a

one-acre plot of ground donated by Michael Lutz and

dedicated to st Michael the Archangel in remembrance

of the patron saint of the donor of the land An acre

of land at that time was worth $4000 but that amount

was considered a real sacrifice The organization

of the parish continued until completed in 1862

The little mission was attended to from nearby

parishes of Defiance Napoleon and Antwerp Rev George

Rudolph in 1868-1869 and Rev Christian Viere from

1869-1873 ministered to the people of the new parish

In 1873 the Rev Anthony Eilert assistant pastor

of St Johns Defiance built a small cottage and had

the honor of being the first resident pastor Many gt

Mekus relatives of Father Eilert are living in this

area today

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Following in rapid succession as pastors were the

Rev Joseph Blazer Rev Joseph Sproll Rev J P

McCarthy and Rev James Christophory

By 1890 records show the names of Wenzeslaus and

John Wagner John and Matthew Schindler John Wisda

Frank Mekus (who lived to be over 100 years old)

August Geiger George Muller Charles Ramus Christ

Seibert Joseph Steitle John HOschak Lawrence Brozosky

Thomas Jennings Edward Shinners John CUnningham John

CaJpenter Thomas Navin G Sciler (Siler) and Ed Kretz

It was during the pastorate of the the Rev J

Henry Huhlenbeck (1881-1886) that the church and the

pastor I s residence were enlarged Unfortunately the

pastors residence burned to the ground in 1886 The

first brick schoolhouse was built in 1882

The Mission of Mud Creek (Marysdale) was served

from NOrth Ridge from 1873 through 1888 st Michaels

Ridge was also known as North Ridge Rev G C

Schoeneman was pastor from 1886-1890 He acquired

another acre of land and built another parsonage He

reopened the school which had been closed to house

the pastor

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The first parochial school was orgainized by Rev

T McCarthy in the Fall of 1877 using the church

gallery for that purpose

Pastors for the next three years were Rev W A

Panuska 1890 Rev W S Kress 1890 and Rev John W

middot Bell 1891-18921

In 1893 the Rev John Baptist Heiland was assigned

to the Ridge parish Although times were hard the

congregation made plans to build a new church as the

old church building was becoming too small Six acres

of land were acquired fran George Fronk in exchange

for a burial lot in the new cemetery that was to be

laid out on the new site The first person buried

in the new cemetery was Barbara Hoschak in 1897 Bodies

fran the old cemetery three miles away were transferred

to the new cemetery

A small barn was built on the new property by

Henry CUpp to be used as the contractors office and

for storage This barn was replaced in 1981

Ground was broken for the new church October 23

1901 John Wagner delivered the first load of bricks

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fran Napoleon With the careful supervision of Father

Heiland the building and tower were under roof by

November 1902 Finally all inside work was completed

by st Michaels Day Sept 29 1903 when the Olurch

was dedicated The generous contributions of labor

and lOOney on the part of the 67 families left the parish

with only a small debt Evidence of this generosity

are the names of those donating the beautiful windows

Kate Lenhart (2) George R Coressel Frank Mekus

John Wagner Sr John Rauth John Coressel Sr Albert

Fronk C Bauer Peter Leithauser sr Henry Coressel

Young Men of st Michaels Albert J and George H

Coressel George Fronk and family John P and Jacob W

Coressel

Unfortunately Father Heiland was to enjoy the fruits

of his efforts for only a short time In 1905 after

a short illness he died and was buried in the church

cemetery which he laid out

For many years in the winter Mass was said in

the church basement which was heated by two stoves

Many rrornings George Fronk and Albert Fronk went early

to start fire in the stoves

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The first Baptisms after the Church dedication

were Peter Leithhauser in October 1903 and Albert

Francis Mekus in December 1903

The first marriage in the new church was George

Hoschak and Carrie Fronk followed by Frank Mekus and

catherine Mose~ John Clemens and catherine Mekus

all in 1903

The first Funeral Mass was for Wesley Hoschak

age 22 and Frances Nagel age 9 1903

In 1905 Rev Albert Andlauer became pastor In

1911 a fine pastors residence next to the new church

was built and the school enlarged Lay teachers taught

the children until 1912 when the Sisters of Notre Dame

took charge Father Andlauer was the school superinshy

tendent and disciplinarian Many of the children living

a distance away came to school with horse and buggy

The horses were housed in a stable on the northeast

corner of the school lot carl Mekus rode horseback

After the death of Father Andlauer in 1916 the

Rev Gerhart Schmitz became pastor Among the first

baptised were Louie and Laura Fronk and Paul Wagner

A beautiful new combination school and hall was

erected on the original plot of ground which by this time

had been increased to five acres three of which were

i donated by Olarles Fronk General building superinshy

tendent was Frank Coressel Frank Sheets was in charge

of concrete and masonry Albert Si ler was in charge of

the slate roof Because of donated WOrk by church

members the total cost of the building was $2137107

The building was blessed by Bishop Stritch in

January of 1922

The old church building which in its lifetime had

been used for church services school hall for church

meetings and festivals meeting place of the Farmers

Institute and st Michael t s Land Bank etc was sold

at auction for $12500 It was dismantled by Justin

Coressel and Melvin Hall and taken to the Coressel farm

The next important improvements were a new convent

for the sisters and a janitors heme built by Frank

Coressel who charged 33cent per hour for his labor

On March 28 1920 a terrific cyclone swept through

the region doing considerable damage to the Church and

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the comnunity The chimney fell through the church

roof The church had to be redecorated at the cost

of $260000 defrayed by funds raised by the WOlleI1S

societies

The people of the Ridge retrember Father Schmitz

for his quiet gently service especially to the sick

and to the youth He entertained the youth with

Irovies picnics tripsshowing the way with his starr

auto He encouraged sports He had the school hall

windows protected for the playing of basketball

In 1931 Rev Albert Bishop came to st Michaels

and under his leadership necessary income was genershy

ated even in those Depression years Some people will

recall the good times they had at the public dances

held in the school hall The cemetery roadway was

paved with a donation fran Herman J Rauth in 1933

thus relieving pallbearers fran carrying caskets to

the cemetery

Rev Sylvester Eisel was next to serve at st

Michaels (1936) Financial improvements continued

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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such names as Peter Leithhauser Joseph Kern Edward

Hoeffel Henry Dreves Patrick Relliu Michael Turner

and William Zoeller

other names appearing on the township map within

a mile of st Michaelis were George Albert and Martin

Fronk A Shrimplin E Marehugh A Nolta F McComb

John Auchada E Marchel A Diehl A Raiply Z Clair

J Tuttle M Corbella George Steffel

Known parish members more than a mile from st

Michaels site were A Pessefal F Micus (Mekus)

John Kern M Hoeffel Peter Coressel J Hoschak

John Rauth A M Coressel John Jllbser Joe Beck

George Miller John Keller

In 1840 Adams TOwnship had a population of 188

Priests saying Mass in private homes were Reverends

Andrev Herbstritt CPPS in 1854 Jacob Ringele

CPPS in 1855 Engelbert Ruf CPPS in 1855

Francis Westerholt from 1855-58 and Aloysius H

Hoeffel from 1858-1868

In the year 1861 because of the more numerous

and growing population the Rev Aloysius I Hoeffel

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was appointed to st John I s catholic Church in Defiance

and directed also to look after the spiritual needs

of the faithful living in the region of the North Ridge

It was during that year that the original church a

30 ft by 50 ft frame structure was erected on a

one-acre plot of ground donated by Michael Lutz and

dedicated to st Michael the Archangel in remembrance

of the patron saint of the donor of the land An acre

of land at that time was worth $4000 but that amount

was considered a real sacrifice The organization

of the parish continued until completed in 1862

The little mission was attended to from nearby

parishes of Defiance Napoleon and Antwerp Rev George

Rudolph in 1868-1869 and Rev Christian Viere from

1869-1873 ministered to the people of the new parish

In 1873 the Rev Anthony Eilert assistant pastor

of St Johns Defiance built a small cottage and had

the honor of being the first resident pastor Many gt

Mekus relatives of Father Eilert are living in this

area today

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Following in rapid succession as pastors were the

Rev Joseph Blazer Rev Joseph Sproll Rev J P

McCarthy and Rev James Christophory

By 1890 records show the names of Wenzeslaus and

John Wagner John and Matthew Schindler John Wisda

Frank Mekus (who lived to be over 100 years old)

August Geiger George Muller Charles Ramus Christ

Seibert Joseph Steitle John HOschak Lawrence Brozosky

Thomas Jennings Edward Shinners John CUnningham John

CaJpenter Thomas Navin G Sciler (Siler) and Ed Kretz

It was during the pastorate of the the Rev J

Henry Huhlenbeck (1881-1886) that the church and the

pastor I s residence were enlarged Unfortunately the

pastors residence burned to the ground in 1886 The

first brick schoolhouse was built in 1882

The Mission of Mud Creek (Marysdale) was served

from NOrth Ridge from 1873 through 1888 st Michaels

Ridge was also known as North Ridge Rev G C

Schoeneman was pastor from 1886-1890 He acquired

another acre of land and built another parsonage He

reopened the school which had been closed to house

the pastor

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The first parochial school was orgainized by Rev

T McCarthy in the Fall of 1877 using the church

gallery for that purpose

Pastors for the next three years were Rev W A

Panuska 1890 Rev W S Kress 1890 and Rev John W

middot Bell 1891-18921

In 1893 the Rev John Baptist Heiland was assigned

to the Ridge parish Although times were hard the

congregation made plans to build a new church as the

old church building was becoming too small Six acres

of land were acquired fran George Fronk in exchange

for a burial lot in the new cemetery that was to be

laid out on the new site The first person buried

in the new cemetery was Barbara Hoschak in 1897 Bodies

fran the old cemetery three miles away were transferred

to the new cemetery

A small barn was built on the new property by

Henry CUpp to be used as the contractors office and

for storage This barn was replaced in 1981

Ground was broken for the new church October 23

1901 John Wagner delivered the first load of bricks

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fran Napoleon With the careful supervision of Father

Heiland the building and tower were under roof by

November 1902 Finally all inside work was completed

by st Michaels Day Sept 29 1903 when the Olurch

was dedicated The generous contributions of labor

and lOOney on the part of the 67 families left the parish

with only a small debt Evidence of this generosity

are the names of those donating the beautiful windows

Kate Lenhart (2) George R Coressel Frank Mekus

John Wagner Sr John Rauth John Coressel Sr Albert

Fronk C Bauer Peter Leithauser sr Henry Coressel

Young Men of st Michaels Albert J and George H

Coressel George Fronk and family John P and Jacob W

Coressel

Unfortunately Father Heiland was to enjoy the fruits

of his efforts for only a short time In 1905 after

a short illness he died and was buried in the church

cemetery which he laid out

For many years in the winter Mass was said in

the church basement which was heated by two stoves

Many rrornings George Fronk and Albert Fronk went early

to start fire in the stoves

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The first Baptisms after the Church dedication

were Peter Leithhauser in October 1903 and Albert

Francis Mekus in December 1903

The first marriage in the new church was George

Hoschak and Carrie Fronk followed by Frank Mekus and

catherine Mose~ John Clemens and catherine Mekus

all in 1903

The first Funeral Mass was for Wesley Hoschak

age 22 and Frances Nagel age 9 1903

In 1905 Rev Albert Andlauer became pastor In

1911 a fine pastors residence next to the new church

was built and the school enlarged Lay teachers taught

the children until 1912 when the Sisters of Notre Dame

took charge Father Andlauer was the school superinshy

tendent and disciplinarian Many of the children living

a distance away came to school with horse and buggy

The horses were housed in a stable on the northeast

corner of the school lot carl Mekus rode horseback

After the death of Father Andlauer in 1916 the

Rev Gerhart Schmitz became pastor Among the first

baptised were Louie and Laura Fronk and Paul Wagner

A beautiful new combination school and hall was

erected on the original plot of ground which by this time

had been increased to five acres three of which were

i donated by Olarles Fronk General building superinshy

tendent was Frank Coressel Frank Sheets was in charge

of concrete and masonry Albert Si ler was in charge of

the slate roof Because of donated WOrk by church

members the total cost of the building was $2137107

The building was blessed by Bishop Stritch in

January of 1922

The old church building which in its lifetime had

been used for church services school hall for church

meetings and festivals meeting place of the Farmers

Institute and st Michael t s Land Bank etc was sold

at auction for $12500 It was dismantled by Justin

Coressel and Melvin Hall and taken to the Coressel farm

The next important improvements were a new convent

for the sisters and a janitors heme built by Frank

Coressel who charged 33cent per hour for his labor

On March 28 1920 a terrific cyclone swept through

the region doing considerable damage to the Church and

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the comnunity The chimney fell through the church

roof The church had to be redecorated at the cost

of $260000 defrayed by funds raised by the WOlleI1S

societies

The people of the Ridge retrember Father Schmitz

for his quiet gently service especially to the sick

and to the youth He entertained the youth with

Irovies picnics tripsshowing the way with his starr

auto He encouraged sports He had the school hall

windows protected for the playing of basketball

In 1931 Rev Albert Bishop came to st Michaels

and under his leadership necessary income was genershy

ated even in those Depression years Some people will

recall the good times they had at the public dances

held in the school hall The cemetery roadway was

paved with a donation fran Herman J Rauth in 1933

thus relieving pallbearers fran carrying caskets to

the cemetery

Rev Sylvester Eisel was next to serve at st

Michaels (1936) Financial improvements continued

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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With a gift of $800000 Donelda Mekus Arentz

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41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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was appointed to st John I s catholic Church in Defiance

and directed also to look after the spiritual needs

of the faithful living in the region of the North Ridge

It was during that year that the original church a

30 ft by 50 ft frame structure was erected on a

one-acre plot of ground donated by Michael Lutz and

dedicated to st Michael the Archangel in remembrance

of the patron saint of the donor of the land An acre

of land at that time was worth $4000 but that amount

was considered a real sacrifice The organization

of the parish continued until completed in 1862

The little mission was attended to from nearby

parishes of Defiance Napoleon and Antwerp Rev George

Rudolph in 1868-1869 and Rev Christian Viere from

1869-1873 ministered to the people of the new parish

In 1873 the Rev Anthony Eilert assistant pastor

of St Johns Defiance built a small cottage and had

the honor of being the first resident pastor Many gt

Mekus relatives of Father Eilert are living in this

area today

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Following in rapid succession as pastors were the

Rev Joseph Blazer Rev Joseph Sproll Rev J P

McCarthy and Rev James Christophory

By 1890 records show the names of Wenzeslaus and

John Wagner John and Matthew Schindler John Wisda

Frank Mekus (who lived to be over 100 years old)

August Geiger George Muller Charles Ramus Christ

Seibert Joseph Steitle John HOschak Lawrence Brozosky

Thomas Jennings Edward Shinners John CUnningham John

CaJpenter Thomas Navin G Sciler (Siler) and Ed Kretz

It was during the pastorate of the the Rev J

Henry Huhlenbeck (1881-1886) that the church and the

pastor I s residence were enlarged Unfortunately the

pastors residence burned to the ground in 1886 The

first brick schoolhouse was built in 1882

The Mission of Mud Creek (Marysdale) was served

from NOrth Ridge from 1873 through 1888 st Michaels

Ridge was also known as North Ridge Rev G C

Schoeneman was pastor from 1886-1890 He acquired

another acre of land and built another parsonage He

reopened the school which had been closed to house

the pastor

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The first parochial school was orgainized by Rev

T McCarthy in the Fall of 1877 using the church

gallery for that purpose

Pastors for the next three years were Rev W A

Panuska 1890 Rev W S Kress 1890 and Rev John W

middot Bell 1891-18921

In 1893 the Rev John Baptist Heiland was assigned

to the Ridge parish Although times were hard the

congregation made plans to build a new church as the

old church building was becoming too small Six acres

of land were acquired fran George Fronk in exchange

for a burial lot in the new cemetery that was to be

laid out on the new site The first person buried

in the new cemetery was Barbara Hoschak in 1897 Bodies

fran the old cemetery three miles away were transferred

to the new cemetery

A small barn was built on the new property by

Henry CUpp to be used as the contractors office and

for storage This barn was replaced in 1981

Ground was broken for the new church October 23

1901 John Wagner delivered the first load of bricks

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fran Napoleon With the careful supervision of Father

Heiland the building and tower were under roof by

November 1902 Finally all inside work was completed

by st Michaels Day Sept 29 1903 when the Olurch

was dedicated The generous contributions of labor

and lOOney on the part of the 67 families left the parish

with only a small debt Evidence of this generosity

are the names of those donating the beautiful windows

Kate Lenhart (2) George R Coressel Frank Mekus

John Wagner Sr John Rauth John Coressel Sr Albert

Fronk C Bauer Peter Leithauser sr Henry Coressel

Young Men of st Michaels Albert J and George H

Coressel George Fronk and family John P and Jacob W

Coressel

Unfortunately Father Heiland was to enjoy the fruits

of his efforts for only a short time In 1905 after

a short illness he died and was buried in the church

cemetery which he laid out

For many years in the winter Mass was said in

the church basement which was heated by two stoves

Many rrornings George Fronk and Albert Fronk went early

to start fire in the stoves

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The first Baptisms after the Church dedication

were Peter Leithhauser in October 1903 and Albert

Francis Mekus in December 1903

The first marriage in the new church was George

Hoschak and Carrie Fronk followed by Frank Mekus and

catherine Mose~ John Clemens and catherine Mekus

all in 1903

The first Funeral Mass was for Wesley Hoschak

age 22 and Frances Nagel age 9 1903

In 1905 Rev Albert Andlauer became pastor In

1911 a fine pastors residence next to the new church

was built and the school enlarged Lay teachers taught

the children until 1912 when the Sisters of Notre Dame

took charge Father Andlauer was the school superinshy

tendent and disciplinarian Many of the children living

a distance away came to school with horse and buggy

The horses were housed in a stable on the northeast

corner of the school lot carl Mekus rode horseback

After the death of Father Andlauer in 1916 the

Rev Gerhart Schmitz became pastor Among the first

baptised were Louie and Laura Fronk and Paul Wagner

A beautiful new combination school and hall was

erected on the original plot of ground which by this time

had been increased to five acres three of which were

i donated by Olarles Fronk General building superinshy

tendent was Frank Coressel Frank Sheets was in charge

of concrete and masonry Albert Si ler was in charge of

the slate roof Because of donated WOrk by church

members the total cost of the building was $2137107

The building was blessed by Bishop Stritch in

January of 1922

The old church building which in its lifetime had

been used for church services school hall for church

meetings and festivals meeting place of the Farmers

Institute and st Michael t s Land Bank etc was sold

at auction for $12500 It was dismantled by Justin

Coressel and Melvin Hall and taken to the Coressel farm

The next important improvements were a new convent

for the sisters and a janitors heme built by Frank

Coressel who charged 33cent per hour for his labor

On March 28 1920 a terrific cyclone swept through

the region doing considerable damage to the Church and

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the comnunity The chimney fell through the church

roof The church had to be redecorated at the cost

of $260000 defrayed by funds raised by the WOlleI1S

societies

The people of the Ridge retrember Father Schmitz

for his quiet gently service especially to the sick

and to the youth He entertained the youth with

Irovies picnics tripsshowing the way with his starr

auto He encouraged sports He had the school hall

windows protected for the playing of basketball

In 1931 Rev Albert Bishop came to st Michaels

and under his leadership necessary income was genershy

ated even in those Depression years Some people will

recall the good times they had at the public dances

held in the school hall The cemetery roadway was

paved with a donation fran Herman J Rauth in 1933

thus relieving pallbearers fran carrying caskets to

the cemetery

Rev Sylvester Eisel was next to serve at st

Michaels (1936) Financial improvements continued

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Nolan Mekus John Lenhart I ))m Keber Jim Flory Ed

Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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Following in rapid succession as pastors were the

Rev Joseph Blazer Rev Joseph Sproll Rev J P

McCarthy and Rev James Christophory

By 1890 records show the names of Wenzeslaus and

John Wagner John and Matthew Schindler John Wisda

Frank Mekus (who lived to be over 100 years old)

August Geiger George Muller Charles Ramus Christ

Seibert Joseph Steitle John HOschak Lawrence Brozosky

Thomas Jennings Edward Shinners John CUnningham John

CaJpenter Thomas Navin G Sciler (Siler) and Ed Kretz

It was during the pastorate of the the Rev J

Henry Huhlenbeck (1881-1886) that the church and the

pastor I s residence were enlarged Unfortunately the

pastors residence burned to the ground in 1886 The

first brick schoolhouse was built in 1882

The Mission of Mud Creek (Marysdale) was served

from NOrth Ridge from 1873 through 1888 st Michaels

Ridge was also known as North Ridge Rev G C

Schoeneman was pastor from 1886-1890 He acquired

another acre of land and built another parsonage He

reopened the school which had been closed to house

the pastor

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The first parochial school was orgainized by Rev

T McCarthy in the Fall of 1877 using the church

gallery for that purpose

Pastors for the next three years were Rev W A

Panuska 1890 Rev W S Kress 1890 and Rev John W

middot Bell 1891-18921

In 1893 the Rev John Baptist Heiland was assigned

to the Ridge parish Although times were hard the

congregation made plans to build a new church as the

old church building was becoming too small Six acres

of land were acquired fran George Fronk in exchange

for a burial lot in the new cemetery that was to be

laid out on the new site The first person buried

in the new cemetery was Barbara Hoschak in 1897 Bodies

fran the old cemetery three miles away were transferred

to the new cemetery

A small barn was built on the new property by

Henry CUpp to be used as the contractors office and

for storage This barn was replaced in 1981

Ground was broken for the new church October 23

1901 John Wagner delivered the first load of bricks

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fran Napoleon With the careful supervision of Father

Heiland the building and tower were under roof by

November 1902 Finally all inside work was completed

by st Michaels Day Sept 29 1903 when the Olurch

was dedicated The generous contributions of labor

and lOOney on the part of the 67 families left the parish

with only a small debt Evidence of this generosity

are the names of those donating the beautiful windows

Kate Lenhart (2) George R Coressel Frank Mekus

John Wagner Sr John Rauth John Coressel Sr Albert

Fronk C Bauer Peter Leithauser sr Henry Coressel

Young Men of st Michaels Albert J and George H

Coressel George Fronk and family John P and Jacob W

Coressel

Unfortunately Father Heiland was to enjoy the fruits

of his efforts for only a short time In 1905 after

a short illness he died and was buried in the church

cemetery which he laid out

For many years in the winter Mass was said in

the church basement which was heated by two stoves

Many rrornings George Fronk and Albert Fronk went early

to start fire in the stoves

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The first Baptisms after the Church dedication

were Peter Leithhauser in October 1903 and Albert

Francis Mekus in December 1903

The first marriage in the new church was George

Hoschak and Carrie Fronk followed by Frank Mekus and

catherine Mose~ John Clemens and catherine Mekus

all in 1903

The first Funeral Mass was for Wesley Hoschak

age 22 and Frances Nagel age 9 1903

In 1905 Rev Albert Andlauer became pastor In

1911 a fine pastors residence next to the new church

was built and the school enlarged Lay teachers taught

the children until 1912 when the Sisters of Notre Dame

took charge Father Andlauer was the school superinshy

tendent and disciplinarian Many of the children living

a distance away came to school with horse and buggy

The horses were housed in a stable on the northeast

corner of the school lot carl Mekus rode horseback

After the death of Father Andlauer in 1916 the

Rev Gerhart Schmitz became pastor Among the first

baptised were Louie and Laura Fronk and Paul Wagner

A beautiful new combination school and hall was

erected on the original plot of ground which by this time

had been increased to five acres three of which were

i donated by Olarles Fronk General building superinshy

tendent was Frank Coressel Frank Sheets was in charge

of concrete and masonry Albert Si ler was in charge of

the slate roof Because of donated WOrk by church

members the total cost of the building was $2137107

The building was blessed by Bishop Stritch in

January of 1922

The old church building which in its lifetime had

been used for church services school hall for church

meetings and festivals meeting place of the Farmers

Institute and st Michael t s Land Bank etc was sold

at auction for $12500 It was dismantled by Justin

Coressel and Melvin Hall and taken to the Coressel farm

The next important improvements were a new convent

for the sisters and a janitors heme built by Frank

Coressel who charged 33cent per hour for his labor

On March 28 1920 a terrific cyclone swept through

the region doing considerable damage to the Church and

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the comnunity The chimney fell through the church

roof The church had to be redecorated at the cost

of $260000 defrayed by funds raised by the WOlleI1S

societies

The people of the Ridge retrember Father Schmitz

for his quiet gently service especially to the sick

and to the youth He entertained the youth with

Irovies picnics tripsshowing the way with his starr

auto He encouraged sports He had the school hall

windows protected for the playing of basketball

In 1931 Rev Albert Bishop came to st Michaels

and under his leadership necessary income was genershy

ated even in those Depression years Some people will

recall the good times they had at the public dances

held in the school hall The cemetery roadway was

paved with a donation fran Herman J Rauth in 1933

thus relieving pallbearers fran carrying caskets to

the cemetery

Rev Sylvester Eisel was next to serve at st

Michaels (1936) Financial improvements continued

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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With a gift of $800000 Donelda Mekus Arentz

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pi suggested that the Church steeple be lighted and the

41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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The first parochial school was orgainized by Rev

T McCarthy in the Fall of 1877 using the church

gallery for that purpose

Pastors for the next three years were Rev W A

Panuska 1890 Rev W S Kress 1890 and Rev John W

middot Bell 1891-18921

In 1893 the Rev John Baptist Heiland was assigned

to the Ridge parish Although times were hard the

congregation made plans to build a new church as the

old church building was becoming too small Six acres

of land were acquired fran George Fronk in exchange

for a burial lot in the new cemetery that was to be

laid out on the new site The first person buried

in the new cemetery was Barbara Hoschak in 1897 Bodies

fran the old cemetery three miles away were transferred

to the new cemetery

A small barn was built on the new property by

Henry CUpp to be used as the contractors office and

for storage This barn was replaced in 1981

Ground was broken for the new church October 23

1901 John Wagner delivered the first load of bricks

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fran Napoleon With the careful supervision of Father

Heiland the building and tower were under roof by

November 1902 Finally all inside work was completed

by st Michaels Day Sept 29 1903 when the Olurch

was dedicated The generous contributions of labor

and lOOney on the part of the 67 families left the parish

with only a small debt Evidence of this generosity

are the names of those donating the beautiful windows

Kate Lenhart (2) George R Coressel Frank Mekus

John Wagner Sr John Rauth John Coressel Sr Albert

Fronk C Bauer Peter Leithauser sr Henry Coressel

Young Men of st Michaels Albert J and George H

Coressel George Fronk and family John P and Jacob W

Coressel

Unfortunately Father Heiland was to enjoy the fruits

of his efforts for only a short time In 1905 after

a short illness he died and was buried in the church

cemetery which he laid out

For many years in the winter Mass was said in

the church basement which was heated by two stoves

Many rrornings George Fronk and Albert Fronk went early

to start fire in the stoves

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The first Baptisms after the Church dedication

were Peter Leithhauser in October 1903 and Albert

Francis Mekus in December 1903

The first marriage in the new church was George

Hoschak and Carrie Fronk followed by Frank Mekus and

catherine Mose~ John Clemens and catherine Mekus

all in 1903

The first Funeral Mass was for Wesley Hoschak

age 22 and Frances Nagel age 9 1903

In 1905 Rev Albert Andlauer became pastor In

1911 a fine pastors residence next to the new church

was built and the school enlarged Lay teachers taught

the children until 1912 when the Sisters of Notre Dame

took charge Father Andlauer was the school superinshy

tendent and disciplinarian Many of the children living

a distance away came to school with horse and buggy

The horses were housed in a stable on the northeast

corner of the school lot carl Mekus rode horseback

After the death of Father Andlauer in 1916 the

Rev Gerhart Schmitz became pastor Among the first

baptised were Louie and Laura Fronk and Paul Wagner

A beautiful new combination school and hall was

erected on the original plot of ground which by this time

had been increased to five acres three of which were

i donated by Olarles Fronk General building superinshy

tendent was Frank Coressel Frank Sheets was in charge

of concrete and masonry Albert Si ler was in charge of

the slate roof Because of donated WOrk by church

members the total cost of the building was $2137107

The building was blessed by Bishop Stritch in

January of 1922

The old church building which in its lifetime had

been used for church services school hall for church

meetings and festivals meeting place of the Farmers

Institute and st Michael t s Land Bank etc was sold

at auction for $12500 It was dismantled by Justin

Coressel and Melvin Hall and taken to the Coressel farm

The next important improvements were a new convent

for the sisters and a janitors heme built by Frank

Coressel who charged 33cent per hour for his labor

On March 28 1920 a terrific cyclone swept through

the region doing considerable damage to the Church and

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the comnunity The chimney fell through the church

roof The church had to be redecorated at the cost

of $260000 defrayed by funds raised by the WOlleI1S

societies

The people of the Ridge retrember Father Schmitz

for his quiet gently service especially to the sick

and to the youth He entertained the youth with

Irovies picnics tripsshowing the way with his starr

auto He encouraged sports He had the school hall

windows protected for the playing of basketball

In 1931 Rev Albert Bishop came to st Michaels

and under his leadership necessary income was genershy

ated even in those Depression years Some people will

recall the good times they had at the public dances

held in the school hall The cemetery roadway was

paved with a donation fran Herman J Rauth in 1933

thus relieving pallbearers fran carrying caskets to

the cemetery

Rev Sylvester Eisel was next to serve at st

Michaels (1936) Financial improvements continued

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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fran Napoleon With the careful supervision of Father

Heiland the building and tower were under roof by

November 1902 Finally all inside work was completed

by st Michaels Day Sept 29 1903 when the Olurch

was dedicated The generous contributions of labor

and lOOney on the part of the 67 families left the parish

with only a small debt Evidence of this generosity

are the names of those donating the beautiful windows

Kate Lenhart (2) George R Coressel Frank Mekus

John Wagner Sr John Rauth John Coressel Sr Albert

Fronk C Bauer Peter Leithauser sr Henry Coressel

Young Men of st Michaels Albert J and George H

Coressel George Fronk and family John P and Jacob W

Coressel

Unfortunately Father Heiland was to enjoy the fruits

of his efforts for only a short time In 1905 after

a short illness he died and was buried in the church

cemetery which he laid out

For many years in the winter Mass was said in

the church basement which was heated by two stoves

Many rrornings George Fronk and Albert Fronk went early

to start fire in the stoves

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The first Baptisms after the Church dedication

were Peter Leithhauser in October 1903 and Albert

Francis Mekus in December 1903

The first marriage in the new church was George

Hoschak and Carrie Fronk followed by Frank Mekus and

catherine Mose~ John Clemens and catherine Mekus

all in 1903

The first Funeral Mass was for Wesley Hoschak

age 22 and Frances Nagel age 9 1903

In 1905 Rev Albert Andlauer became pastor In

1911 a fine pastors residence next to the new church

was built and the school enlarged Lay teachers taught

the children until 1912 when the Sisters of Notre Dame

took charge Father Andlauer was the school superinshy

tendent and disciplinarian Many of the children living

a distance away came to school with horse and buggy

The horses were housed in a stable on the northeast

corner of the school lot carl Mekus rode horseback

After the death of Father Andlauer in 1916 the

Rev Gerhart Schmitz became pastor Among the first

baptised were Louie and Laura Fronk and Paul Wagner

A beautiful new combination school and hall was

erected on the original plot of ground which by this time

had been increased to five acres three of which were

i donated by Olarles Fronk General building superinshy

tendent was Frank Coressel Frank Sheets was in charge

of concrete and masonry Albert Si ler was in charge of

the slate roof Because of donated WOrk by church

members the total cost of the building was $2137107

The building was blessed by Bishop Stritch in

January of 1922

The old church building which in its lifetime had

been used for church services school hall for church

meetings and festivals meeting place of the Farmers

Institute and st Michael t s Land Bank etc was sold

at auction for $12500 It was dismantled by Justin

Coressel and Melvin Hall and taken to the Coressel farm

The next important improvements were a new convent

for the sisters and a janitors heme built by Frank

Coressel who charged 33cent per hour for his labor

On March 28 1920 a terrific cyclone swept through

the region doing considerable damage to the Church and

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the comnunity The chimney fell through the church

roof The church had to be redecorated at the cost

of $260000 defrayed by funds raised by the WOlleI1S

societies

The people of the Ridge retrember Father Schmitz

for his quiet gently service especially to the sick

and to the youth He entertained the youth with

Irovies picnics tripsshowing the way with his starr

auto He encouraged sports He had the school hall

windows protected for the playing of basketball

In 1931 Rev Albert Bishop came to st Michaels

and under his leadership necessary income was genershy

ated even in those Depression years Some people will

recall the good times they had at the public dances

held in the school hall The cemetery roadway was

paved with a donation fran Herman J Rauth in 1933

thus relieving pallbearers fran carrying caskets to

the cemetery

Rev Sylvester Eisel was next to serve at st

Michaels (1936) Financial improvements continued

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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With a gift of $800000 Donelda Mekus Arentz

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pi suggested that the Church steeple be lighted and the

41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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The first Baptisms after the Church dedication

were Peter Leithhauser in October 1903 and Albert

Francis Mekus in December 1903

The first marriage in the new church was George

Hoschak and Carrie Fronk followed by Frank Mekus and

catherine Mose~ John Clemens and catherine Mekus

all in 1903

The first Funeral Mass was for Wesley Hoschak

age 22 and Frances Nagel age 9 1903

In 1905 Rev Albert Andlauer became pastor In

1911 a fine pastors residence next to the new church

was built and the school enlarged Lay teachers taught

the children until 1912 when the Sisters of Notre Dame

took charge Father Andlauer was the school superinshy

tendent and disciplinarian Many of the children living

a distance away came to school with horse and buggy

The horses were housed in a stable on the northeast

corner of the school lot carl Mekus rode horseback

After the death of Father Andlauer in 1916 the

Rev Gerhart Schmitz became pastor Among the first

baptised were Louie and Laura Fronk and Paul Wagner

A beautiful new combination school and hall was

erected on the original plot of ground which by this time

had been increased to five acres three of which were

i donated by Olarles Fronk General building superinshy

tendent was Frank Coressel Frank Sheets was in charge

of concrete and masonry Albert Si ler was in charge of

the slate roof Because of donated WOrk by church

members the total cost of the building was $2137107

The building was blessed by Bishop Stritch in

January of 1922

The old church building which in its lifetime had

been used for church services school hall for church

meetings and festivals meeting place of the Farmers

Institute and st Michael t s Land Bank etc was sold

at auction for $12500 It was dismantled by Justin

Coressel and Melvin Hall and taken to the Coressel farm

The next important improvements were a new convent

for the sisters and a janitors heme built by Frank

Coressel who charged 33cent per hour for his labor

On March 28 1920 a terrific cyclone swept through

the region doing considerable damage to the Church and

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the comnunity The chimney fell through the church

roof The church had to be redecorated at the cost

of $260000 defrayed by funds raised by the WOlleI1S

societies

The people of the Ridge retrember Father Schmitz

for his quiet gently service especially to the sick

and to the youth He entertained the youth with

Irovies picnics tripsshowing the way with his starr

auto He encouraged sports He had the school hall

windows protected for the playing of basketball

In 1931 Rev Albert Bishop came to st Michaels

and under his leadership necessary income was genershy

ated even in those Depression years Some people will

recall the good times they had at the public dances

held in the school hall The cemetery roadway was

paved with a donation fran Herman J Rauth in 1933

thus relieving pallbearers fran carrying caskets to

the cemetery

Rev Sylvester Eisel was next to serve at st

Michaels (1936) Financial improvements continued

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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A beautiful new combination school and hall was

erected on the original plot of ground which by this time

had been increased to five acres three of which were

i donated by Olarles Fronk General building superinshy

tendent was Frank Coressel Frank Sheets was in charge

of concrete and masonry Albert Si ler was in charge of

the slate roof Because of donated WOrk by church

members the total cost of the building was $2137107

The building was blessed by Bishop Stritch in

January of 1922

The old church building which in its lifetime had

been used for church services school hall for church

meetings and festivals meeting place of the Farmers

Institute and st Michael t s Land Bank etc was sold

at auction for $12500 It was dismantled by Justin

Coressel and Melvin Hall and taken to the Coressel farm

The next important improvements were a new convent

for the sisters and a janitors heme built by Frank

Coressel who charged 33cent per hour for his labor

On March 28 1920 a terrific cyclone swept through

the region doing considerable damage to the Church and

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the comnunity The chimney fell through the church

roof The church had to be redecorated at the cost

of $260000 defrayed by funds raised by the WOlleI1S

societies

The people of the Ridge retrember Father Schmitz

for his quiet gently service especially to the sick

and to the youth He entertained the youth with

Irovies picnics tripsshowing the way with his starr

auto He encouraged sports He had the school hall

windows protected for the playing of basketball

In 1931 Rev Albert Bishop came to st Michaels

and under his leadership necessary income was genershy

ated even in those Depression years Some people will

recall the good times they had at the public dances

held in the school hall The cemetery roadway was

paved with a donation fran Herman J Rauth in 1933

thus relieving pallbearers fran carrying caskets to

the cemetery

Rev Sylvester Eisel was next to serve at st

Michaels (1936) Financial improvements continued

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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With a gift of $800000 Donelda Mekus Arentz

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41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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the comnunity The chimney fell through the church

roof The church had to be redecorated at the cost

of $260000 defrayed by funds raised by the WOlleI1S

societies

The people of the Ridge retrember Father Schmitz

for his quiet gently service especially to the sick

and to the youth He entertained the youth with

Irovies picnics tripsshowing the way with his starr

auto He encouraged sports He had the school hall

windows protected for the playing of basketball

In 1931 Rev Albert Bishop came to st Michaels

and under his leadership necessary income was genershy

ated even in those Depression years Some people will

recall the good times they had at the public dances

held in the school hall The cemetery roadway was

paved with a donation fran Herman J Rauth in 1933

thus relieving pallbearers fran carrying caskets to

the cemetery

Rev Sylvester Eisel was next to serve at st

Michaels (1936) Financial improvements continued

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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with a gOCld balance on hand for future repair work

He was especially remembered for his spiritual

guidance His death came suddenly on April 28 1951

Bishop Rehring celebrated the Requiem Mass with 92bull

priests attending Pallbearers Were Cletus Wagner

Ed Steinberger IDuis Mekus Justin Caressel Irvin

Rime Horrer Hulbert Leonard Cavanaugh and John

Westrick He is buried in St Michaelis cemetery

beside Fr Albert Andlauer Fr John Heiland and

Fr lawrence Heiland

Fran 1951 to 1963 St Michaels was served by

Rev Desrrond r-Dore as pastor He had varried interests

including community projects such as the Red Cross and

bowling hobbies of chalk-painting portraits and

collecting Many improvements were made including

the redecorating of the church rerrodeling the church

basement with kitchen and dining room new rest roans

new water supply with cisterns the addition of a

third classroom at the school and the gold leafing

of St Michaels statue in the front of the church

Fr r-Dore repainted the stations of the cross and

many of the statues Many of his paintings hang on

the walls of various rooms

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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In 1954 the school cafeteria was moved to the

church basement and operated by Agnes Kahle for l8~

years until the closing of the school in June 1978

In 1956 the Diocese issued Life Annuity contracts

with interest of 4 to be paid by st Michaels

Annual interest of $14000 is still being paid

In 1954 George A Fronk who owned land adjacent

to the church property desired to add more families

living close to the church He commissioned his

nephew Justin Ooressel to sell hamesites of his

property at a reasonable price to help accomplish

his purpose In 1955 Fronks First Addition was

dedicated Also 165 ft west of the old cemetery

was given to the church for cemetery purposes In

the next few years 18 new homes were built many of

them by Alfred Kahle and Son Builders

In 1960 Fronk f s Second Addition was dedicated

but abandoned a few years later because of zoning

The Lenhart family donated an easement of their

land opposile the church and rectory for better church

parking

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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With a gift of $800000 Donelda Mekus Arentz

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41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

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Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

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In 1963 the Rev Herman Fortman becarre pastor

During his pastorate the front wooden doors of the

church were replaced with glass doors donated by

Mr and Mrs Frank Steffel The inner entrance doors

were also replaced donated by Mr and Mrs Frank

Lenhart

In keeping with the renewal of liturgy a new

altar facing the people was donated by Justin Wagner

The COImlUIlion rail ing was rerroved and COImlUIlion was

received standing The first Saturday evening masses

were offered

The changes in worship offered an opportunity

for many donations a new lectern by Justin Wagner

tabernacle by Agnes Kahle sanctuary carpet by Frank

Clemens sanctuary lamp by Ted Mekus gold chalice

with patten and intinction tray by Paul and Vivian

Wagner baptismal font by Clara Lenhart Easter

candle holder by John W Wagner family candle

holders by Joe Steffan family tall vases by Alfred

and Agnes Kahle casket cover by Imelda Moninger

carpet by Mr and Mrs Irvin Kime farm machinery

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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by Justin Ooressel one-half of 4 acres and buildings

in Sec 10 Richland Twp by Anna Ooressel

he Rev Edward Hug was appointed pastor in

1968 The first school board was formed with Eugene

Westrick as president He was followed by Don Keber

Bernard Ryan William Krueger and Fob Hulbert

Another classroom was completed in the northshy

west comer of the school basement he room that

served as the school library was canpleted and the

Northeastern School District used roans for kindershy

garten classes

Rev Henry Szteiter became pastor in June 1970

In 1970 a parish council was formed he first

president was Frl Breckler followed by Bernard Ryan

John Wagner Paul Wagner Dennis Ooressel James

Wagner Joe Konecny Mike Ooressel Doris Beck

William Krueger David Westrick and now William

Burkhart in 1987

he church roof was replaced after the removal

of the five dormers on either side at the cost of

$1460000 The interior of the church was

redecorated

Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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Rev Dennis Schroeders pastorate began in

1972 During 1973 sandblasting of the exterior of

the church was canpleted he large cross on the

church steeple was gold leafed as was the statue of

St Michael on the front of the tower A parish

pictorial directory was published

Ihrough the generosity of the Beck family a

new electric organ was installed on the left front

of the church but leaving the old pipe organ

standing in the choir loft

Bishop Jolm A Dgtnovan gave permission for lay

people to help distribute Holy Cbmmunion when necesshy

sary First such ministers were Richard Kahle James

Coressel Bernard Ryan Paul Wagner and Eugene Westrick

en January 4 1974 Rev Russell Gillig was

assigned as the pastor of st Michaels Ridge Three

more Eucharistic Ministers were canmissioned

Dennis Coressel Alfred Kahle and William Krueger

During this time Louise Keber repainted several

of the statues in church

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41 bells electrified She gave this as a memorial to I

bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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With a gift of $800000 Donelda Mekus Arentz

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pi suggested that the Church steeple be lighted and the

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bull~ her husband Joseph Arentz a nephew of Father Gerhardt

Schmitz

Our own permanent Deacon Eugene Westrick was

ordained May 22 1976

In 1978 st Michaels became a sister parish

with st John 1 s of Defiace who was served by Rev

Thanas Wehinger pastor and Rev George Wenzinger

as associate pastor

Sister Mary Lou DeBauche OSU was hired as

Pastoral Associate

The parish grade school was closed in June 1978

and replaced with the CCD program Members of the

last graduating class from the parish school were

David Kahle James Kunkle Gary Moser Lisa Schafer

Elizabeth Schlegel Rex Steffel Linda Westrick and

Lori Harris Lori Harris graduated from Defiance

College cum laude and broke many of the college

girls basketball individual records and was named

National Academic All American Athlete

he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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he school building is now rented by the public

school system to teach Severely Behavior Handicapped

children of elementary grades It is also used for the

parish ceo program on Wednesday nights for early childshy

hood classes on SUnday nnrnings and for Bible School in

the slllllIrer

An endowment was formed from the bequest of Stella

Clarence and Carl Siler and Cletus and Rose Lenhart

Income from the Trust is a big help in making needed

capital improvements at St Michaels

he Rev James Say became pastor in July 1981

Rev John Fleck became associate pastor in July 1982

Rev Gerard Ruffing became associate pastor in July 1983

Rev David Kirk became associate pastor in July 1985

Sister Alice Pethe OSFT became pastoral

associate in July 1984

In 1986 a new parish directory was published

chaired by Linda Wagner

A $7000000 addition including elevator for the

disabled steps and entrance were added to the northshy

west part of the church

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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be Stations of the cross were also repainted

Certain families donated their tine and the cost of

each station

be Crucifixion group in the cemetery originally

donated by Albert Fronk was restructured with a gift

of $500000 from Marie Mekus Steffel in memory of her

husband Dr Victor Steffel She also donated cemetery

maintenance funds

Upon the suggestion of Robert Hath a unique

structure containing the cemetery map and directory

designed by Sally Siler was erected with funding by

Justin Ooressel in memory of his parents Frank and

Alma Ooressel

In July 1986 Rev Thomas Oedy became pastor The

church steeple is now being repaired and painted

In July 1987 Rev Paul Kokocinski became pastor

of St Michaels and st Marys Junction He will

continue to reside at st Marys Defiance be st Michaels school roof is being renovated

and the dormer windows and bell tower are being removed

Our organist is Sr Damien Morman OSFIT who

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

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came here in April 1984 She is assisted occasionally

by Starla Hoschak trumpet Andy Batt trumpet Melanie

Newton Renee Newton CarnIen Wagner and cathy and

Melissa Farber

t Our organists date back to 1878 when Mrs Anna

i (Fronk) Bauer began playing the organ when she was

only 11 years old She had the honor of being named

the National catholic Mother of the Year in 1950

Nine of her 14 children joined the religious life

Mrs Bauer I s sister Mrs Valeria (Fronk) Miller

succeeded her as church organist Then Miss Rose

Fronk their cousin played regularly until her reshy

tirement after 50 years other organists were Joan

Westrick Kling Dave Moninger Debbie Westrick

Theresa Frank Dawn Wagner Mike Baxter and John BeckJr

Oloir members while Anna Bauer was organist were

t Valeria and Charlotte Fronk Anna and Bertha Lenhart

I Agnes Steffel Rose Fronk Elizabeth Wagner John

Ray and William Fronk

Members of the choir later on included Frank

Lenhart Clarence Moser Richard Fronk Frank Polasek

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

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Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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Alfred Kahle Tom Clemens Geraldine Fronk Virginia

Seibert Terry Franks Della Clemens June Lenhart

Rita EIchinger Rosemary Valeria and Grace Wagner

and Cecelia Janet and Catherine Cbressel amp Paul Wagner

st Michaels buildings and grounds are maintained

in excellent condition by Robert Cbnnie Doug and i Steve Flory Before them in charge of maintenance

were Alfred Kahle Bernard Wagner Hubert Mekus Mike

Cbressel John Pavka Joe Siler Cllrist Dreves

Anthony Fisher Clyde Schilling John Schindler

Alphonse Schindler and Eugene and Bernice Westrick

st Michaels parish has been blessed with good

cooperation in faith and fellowship One evidence is

the St Michaels Parish Festival which has been an

annual event for 84 years Sane years as many as 1800

people enjoyed the chicken and ham dinners This years

chairpeople were Jim and Joan Wagner Phil and Marcia

Meyer Dick and Betty Kahle Doug and Joan McBride and ~ j

louis and Mary Ricica

The Altar and Rosary Society is one of the oldest

organizations in the parish having begun about 1902

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

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Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

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with Mrs Albert Fronk as the first president She

was followed by Mrs John Ramus Mrs Wesley Steffel

Mrs Andy Mangas Mrs John Coressel Mrs Frank

Coressel Nettie Westrick Rose Cleary Anna Westrick v~ Regina Moser carrie Hoschak Agnes Lenhart Anna

Seibert Mrs Peter Moser Mrs Joseph Hoschak Helen

Steffel Gertie Mekus Florence Moser Fannie Moser

Agnes Wagner Martha Wagner Agnes Kahle Vivian

Weidenhamer Harriet Fronk catherine Kretz Lucille

Kime Lucille Mekus catherine Diemer Holly Gannyn

Mrs Water Wagner Rosemary lbser Lois Hoschak

Mary Leopold Mrs James Wagner Ann Ryan Linda

Wagner Martha Coressel Grace Mangas Mickey Hoschak

carolyn Nagel Mary Beck Karen Newton Karon Farber

Joyce Grime and Anita Krueger

St Marys League was started in 1903 The first I

iii ) president was Rose Fronk She was followed by Alberta

Fronk Helene Mekus Frances Steffel Dorothy Westrick

Mary Bensman Esther Sheets Lucille Steffel Irene

Wagner Cecelia Coressel Janet Coressel Rosemary Wagner

Geraldine Fronk Kathleen Steffel Mary Delbecq

Marcella Wagner Mary Konecny carolyn Wagner Joan

Wagner and Betty Nagel

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

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Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

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In 1912 the Holy Name Society was started with

George A Fronk as the first president He was

followed by Albert Siler George Moser Edward Wendel

John P Lenhart Frank Lenhart John Westrick Haner

Hulbert John Lenhart Jbnald Kretz William COnlon

Richard Fronk larry Diemer Richard Kahle James

Reed William Siler Paul Wagner James Wagner Victor

Nagel John Steffel and Wayne Grime

st John Nepanucene IDdge was organized in 1931

to provide life insurance and a social help to iImnishy

grants of Czeck and Slovak origin Fran 1936 to 1956

the lodge held an annual Czeckoslovakian American Day

at st Michaelis with Mass and a sennon in Czech

followed by dinner dancing and entertainment

Families helping to organize the event were Joe

Konecny lbny Gazarek John Ricica John Holek John

Pavka Louis Minarck John Kurival and Anna Najvera

he CYO was started in 1938 Louis Moser was the first president He was followed by Lucille

Steffel Walter Wagner Francis Hoschak Francis

COressel Martha Wagner Jerry Cameron Franklin Reee

Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

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Ibnna Hulbert Bruce l-bser Joseph Konecny Victor

Nagel Carol Leopold Sue Siler Kathy Wagner Nancy

Wagner Mary Lou Steffel and Mary Ellen Wagner

For many years the purgatorial Society was proshy

rooted by Rose Fronk Lois Hoschak and Grace Mangas he Heme and School Association was started in

1954 with John Lenhart as its first president He

was followed by John Westrick Thanas McCutcheon

Cletus Wagner James Coressel Terry Frank Lois

Hoschak Ted l-bninger Bernard Ryan Ceal Steffel

James Wagner Dennis Coressel Gerry Spieser Basil

Meyer and Michael Coressel

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he Home and School Association had sponsored

coffee and rolls after Sunday Mass providing fellowshy

ship and extra funds for their projects This project

was assumed by the Parents for Religious (PRE) after

r the closing of the school

In January 1969 the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 199 was started with Agnes Kahle as first

president She was followed by Rosalie Harris

Catherine Schlegel Judy Hoschak and Grace Mangas

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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In 1979 st Michaels 55+ Club was started with

Sr Mary Lou DeBauche as the first moderator followed i

by Sr Alice Pethe The first president was Bernard

Wagner followed by fugene Westrick and Agnes Kahle

Parishioners are kept informed of activities and

other coocerns of the parish by a monthly newsletter -l which was edited by Connie Flory tmtil January 1986

when SUe Mekus becane the new editor The parishshy

iooers eagerly look forward to each new issue of the I monthly newsletter

Oller the years st Michaels has made its name

known in sports In the fall of 1922 with the enshy

couragement of Father Schmitz the st Michaels

young mens basketball team was formed with Daniel

Raymond Paul and Justin Coressel Carl Ramus and

Victor Mekus later they were joined by Bernard Liska

and Fred Gerken and by a reserve team of B Kretz t

L Keller A Hoschak J Westrick W Fronk V Fronk

A Coressel and Mgtser

st Michaels made the big spgtrt news when on

January 24 1925 they won over Willard Ohio by a

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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score of 74 to 3 Players in that game were Benlard

Liska r f Justin Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Fred

Gerken rg and Victor Mekus log Another big

victory game was on January 5 1924 over Napoleon

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Coressel 1f carl Ramus c Justin Coressel r g bull

and Paul Coressel lgI

Also in 1923 St Mikes girls basketball team

played st Johns Catholic Defiance Players ere

Waneta Minsel Julia Westrick Lillian Mekus Dorothy

Westrick Lucille Keller Freda Minsel Donelda

Westrick Donelda Tittle Valentine Tittle was

their coach

In the 1950 I S and 1960 s St Mike I s was known

for its baseball teams winning more than they lost

Among the players were Bob and John Hoschak Paul

1 MJser Bill Allen Lee Higbea Bruce MJser (coach)

carl Higbea Bob Delbecq Jim Elchinger Ted Mekus (manager) Jim Herr Paul Sheets Paul Kime Al

Coressel Ralph Coressel Dorence Schliesser Bernard

Shock Wilbur Steffel Virgil Steffel John Mekus

Howard Zipfel and Harry Delbecq other players were

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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Wesche Leroy Klear Gene I Dan and Dave Weidenhamer I

otto Meyer Virgil Hoschak rxm Kretz Bob Westrick

Ray Kretz Jim Coressel Wayne Bishop (player and

umpire) Vincent Westrick (umpire)

In 1983 st Mikes first girls volleyball team

was started by Dawn Wagner who was also the coach

he first teams players were Cathy Kahle Joan

McBride heresa Froelich Linda Wagner Dawn Wagner

Mickey Hoschak Chris weber and Sr Mary Lou In the

next years new players -were Carolyn Nagel Vickie

Moser Tonya Moser Sharon Nagel Tammy Moser and

Marcia Meyer

In 1984 st Mikes first girls church league

softball team was organized Players were Mickey

Hoschak Linda Long Chris Weber Lori Harris Vickie

Moser Anita Krueger Joan McBride Cathy Kahle Rita

Slatbnan Julie Hall Mary Lou Willitzer Janet Ryan

Karen Newton Julie Coressel Denise Durham Coaches

-were Kevin Kahle and Toby Nagel other players that

joined later are Joan Wagner Jill Slatbnan Jody

Trine Rita Ricica Sue Mekus Carolyn Nagel Joan

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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Slatbnan Roxanne Burkhart Kathy Higbea Denise

steffel Sharon Westrick Janet Zipfel Cheryl

Burkhart Marcella Wagner and Sandy Wagner Coaches

were Jim and Bill Burkhart in 1986 and 1987 This

year st Michaels won the YMCA wanen s Church League

~ softball tournament with a score of 11-10 in the

championship game Members of the winning team are

Joan McBride cathy Kahle Kathy Higbea Denise Steffel

Cheryl Burkhart Vickie r-Dser Sharon Westrick Janet

Zipfel Carolyn Nagel Chris Weber Roxanne Burkhart

Joan Wagner Sandy Wagner and Mary Lu Willitzer

statistics for the church year ending June 30

1987 include 11 baptisms 3 marriages 2 converts

8 deaths 9 first canmunicants There are 698 members

in 159 full households plus 22 partial households

st Michaels is proud of its history of large

families Presently the largest is Paul and Bonnie

r-Dser with children Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg and Andy

Former large families werebull

John and Anna Bauer 14 children

John and Margaret Coressel 11 children

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

July 15 1987

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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T TAYLOR Robert amp Kathy Tracy Shain

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WILLITZER Michael amp Mary Lou ChrIStina Jamie WISOA Richard amp Imogene

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John and Elizabeth fYbser 11 children

George and Anna fYbser 10 children

JOM and Mary Wagner 16 children

Henry and Gertie Mekus 11 children

Frank and Anna Sheets 10 children

Frank and Clara Lenhart 12 children

Irvin and Lucille Kirne 18 children

Gerald and Ceal Steffel 13 children

Leonard and Eva Coressel 10 children

0Jr senior parishioners over 90 years of age are I Coletta Kretz Mary Coressel Rose Wagner and Tan Clen1

st Michael IS is in a rural ccmnunity but only I a few of the parishioners are full-time fanners

In 1985 st Michael I s barber shop owned and

operated by Robert fYbser since 1963 was moved to his

fann residence

Because of the death of Joe Oravetz and the poor

health of his wife Ellie st Michaels store which

had been operated by them from 1949 to 1986 was

closed st Michaels store was built in 1921 by

George fYbser and operated by him for three years

- His son Clement operated it for a time then Frank

Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

July 15 1987

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

36 ST MICHAELS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Route 3 Moser Road DefianceOH 43512

March1986

B BALL Danny amp Dawn Jessica Derek BATTJean BATT Paul amp Wanda Susie Andy BATT Sheila BECKAnn BECK Mrs Charles 8ECK Charles T amp Susan Alison Adam BECK Christine BECK Darwin amp Rita BECK Frank J amp Shelby Charles BECKJoan BECK John T amp Doris John BECK JosephJr amp Nancy Joey Benjamin Toby BECK Joseph V Sr amp Mary BECK Margaret BECK Michael BIDLACK Deb Jason Jessica Kristie BORKOWSKI AlfredSr BRUNS Alfred amp Sue Chris Michelle BUCHHOP William amp Sandy KeithJon BURKHART James amp Cheryl Christine Carla Connie BURKHART William amp Roxann Jeremy Amy

C CAMERSONJohn amp Ruth CHATHAM Charles amp Carol Michelle Mark CLEMENS Tom CORESSEL David CORESSEL Dennis amp Martha Julie Man Sheila Martin CORESSEL James amp Virginia CORESSEL Jennifer CORESSEL Justin CORESSEL Mary CORESSEL Matt CORESSEL Keith CORESSEL Wayne amp Angela Sean Jessica

D DURHAM Roger amp Angela Denise David Dan Dana

F FARBER Michael amp Karon Cathy Melissa Steve Wesley F IELlTZ Duane amp Jane Kelly FLORY Arthur amp Barbara Troy John Tim Tina FLORY Robert amp Connie Doug Steve FRANKStephen amp Theresa FRONK EthYl

G GARMYN Ted amp Holly GERKEN Elmer amp Alma Robert Beverly GINEMAN Ray amp Jacquelin GODFREY Kenneth amp Julie Tony Andy GOLDENETZ Harry amp Mary Ann GRIME Wayne amp Joyce Todd Dan Greg GRUBER Dominik Georg

327 Broadway Defiance OH 18-458 Rd M Napoleon OH j

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i 09177 Adams Ridge Defiance 0 22674 Banner School Defiance 04349 Domersville Defiance OH 04731 Moser Rd Defiance OH 28035 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 04713 Moser Rd Defiance OH 1 28035 Mekus Rd Defiance OH I 500 E High St Defiance OH I

04173 Moser Rd Defiance oH 04173 Moser Rd Defiance OH 04713 Moser Rd Defiance OH 28935 Flory Rd Defiance OH

04898 Carpenter Rd Defiance

23132 Coressel Rd DefianceO 02380 Domersville Defiance 0 26412 Elliot Rd Defiance OH 05356 Moser Rd bull Defiance OH 23640 Banner School Defiance 405 East High Napoleon OH

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Moser Carl Ramus steve steffen and Joe Steffen

Prior to st Michaels Store the conmunity was

served by the Danerville Store and the Cupp Store

The Danerville Store was operated by Josh Dommer

John Kern D B Marckel and Olarles Clemens until

it closed in 1929 Both stores served as mail pJsts

before RFD in 1902 Mail was delivered to the stores

usually by horseback Henry Aschemeier had a hardware

store on the Ridge Road

Many parishioners have worked on Diocesan programs

through the years one of which is the Diocesan Develshy

opnent Fund that has had as Chainnen Paul Wagner

Bernard Ryan Dick Kahle and Eugene Westrick Mary

Beck has been the secretary

The Propagation of the Faith has been collected

here for many years Rose Fronk was Secretary for

many years until the current Secretary Marjorie Siler

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OUr current Principal of Religious Education who oversees our em program is Karon Farber She also started the Pre-School for 3 4 amp 5 year-01ds in 1979 which is held during the Sunday l-Xgtrning Mass

Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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W WAGNER Anna WAGNER Bernard amp Georgiana WAGNER Carl WAGNER Carmen WAGNER Clews amp Martha WAGNER David amp Gratta Aaron WAGNER Donald WAGNER Mrs George WAGNER Gerald amp Sandy WAGNER James amp Joan WAGNER John C amp Mary Terri Jeff WAGNER Joseph amp Phyllis Mark Tim Craig James WAGNER Julie WAGNER Lisa WAGNER Marcella WAGNER Marty WAGNER Michael amp Brenda Melissa WAGNER Pam WAGNER Paul amp Vivian WAGNER Phillip amp Kathy Justin WAGNER Raymond WAGNER Robert amp Linda Bob Bill WAGNER Rose WAGNER Terry amp Janet Tom Jasen WAGNER Walter amp Joan WEBER Carol WEBER Jeflry amp Barb Nathan Corey Ertc WEBER Robert amp Chis Jessica Carne Laren WEBER Wilham Jr WEBER WilliamSr amp Helen Connie WESTRICK David amp Ann Andrew WESTRICK Donald amp Georgienne Chris Maria WESTRICK Eugene amp Bernice WESTRICK John amp Mary Week WESTRICK Roger amp Barb Jeff Pat Curt Kenny WETLI Tom amp Mary Doug Karen WILLIAMS Dennis amp Bunny Libby Maureen Tyler F rank is Nathan

WILLITZER Michael amp Mary Lou ChrIStina Jamie WISOA Richard amp Imogene

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Many volunteers have given their time to the em and Pre-School Programs hey are

Rosemary Meyer Mary Wagner Tom Elberson Ceal Steffel Eugene Westrick James Coresse1 Christine Weber Stephanie Batt Angela Durham Martha Coresse1 Karen Newton Brenda Parish Gary Lenhart Mary Kay Imber Iou Stark Eldonna Kime Russ Steffel Sr camillus Julie Hall Sr ramien Sr Alice Cheryl Burkhart

Anita Krueger Diana Stark Joyce Grime Dennis Coresse1 IXgtris Beck Karen Farber Kathy Taylor Karen Mekus Judy Lenhart Linda Wagner Barbara Westrick Roxanne Burkhart Dave Westrick Ann Westrick Nancy Stehulak Mary Alice Hulbert Chris Newton lois Nagel Sandra Kretz Sharon ~ser Cheryl Kertesz

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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C CAMERSONJohn amp Ruth CHATHAM Charles amp Carol Michelle Mark CLEMENS Tom CORESSEL David CORESSEL Dennis amp Martha Julie Man Sheila Martin CORESSEL James amp Virginia CORESSEL Jennifer CORESSEL Justin CORESSEL Mary CORESSEL Matt CORESSEL Keith CORESSEL Wayne amp Angela Sean Jessica

D DURHAM Roger amp Angela Denise David Dan Dana

F FARBER Michael amp Karon Cathy Melissa Steve Wesley F IELlTZ Duane amp Jane Kelly FLORY Arthur amp Barbara Troy John Tim Tina FLORY Robert amp Connie Doug Steve FRANKStephen amp Theresa FRONK EthYl

G GARMYN Ted amp Holly GERKEN Elmer amp Alma Robert Beverly GINEMAN Ray amp Jacquelin GODFREY Kenneth amp Julie Tony Andy GOLDENETZ Harry amp Mary Ann GRIME Wayne amp Joyce Todd Dan Greg GRUBER Dominik Georg

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H HALL Rick amp Julie Nicola Chad HARRIS Gerald amp Rosalie Jim Jenny Erin HARR IS Jeff HARRIS Julie HARRIS Lori HERR Bernard amp Dorothy HERR Bernie amp Dixie Casey Eric HERR Jam It Frances HERR Kelly HERR Susan HOE FFEL Phillip amp Marilynn Chris HOEFFEL Noel HOLEK Jerry amp Ouie Tonia Chandra HOLEK Lillian HORNE Ed amp Joan

~ HORNISH Phil amp Denise CorYJay Adam HOSCHAK David HOSCHAK Gary amp Sue HOSCHAK John amp Judy JasonJan HOSCHAK John HOSCHAK Kevin amp Jackie Jaime Amanda HOSCHAK Linda HOSCHAK Lynn HOSCHAK Michael HOSCHAK Michael amp Chris HOSCHAK Richard amp Mickey Chad Starla HOSCHAK Robert amp Gert HOSCHAK Robert Jr amp Vickie Holly Ashley HOSCHAK Shawn HOSCHAK Virgil HOSCHAK Mrs William (Frances) HULBERT Homer amp Margaret HULBERT Robert amp Mary Alice Phil Ed HULBERT Theresa HULBERT Thomas amp Lynette Kylie Jonathon Ty

IMBER Patrick amp Mary Kay Jennifer Tony

J JONES Tom JUSTUS Jeff JUSTUSJulie JUSTUS Ralph amp Joyce Janice K KAHLE Mrs Alfred (Agnes) KAHLE David KAHLE Diane KAHLE Karen KAHLE Kevin amp Kathy Chad Derek KAHLE Richard amp Betty Bruce Bufty KEBER Carrie KEBER Donald amp Helen Sue Dave John Doug KEBERJoe KERTESZ James amp Cheryl laura Natalie

H KIME Cathie K IME Peter amp Mavis Kyle Andy KIME Richard amp Donnie Rick

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L LENHART Mrs Frank LENHART John amp Pauline LENHART Joseph amp Judy Jody Stacy Lori LEONARD Cheri LEONARD Dave LEONARD Larry amp Mary LEOPOLD Charles amp Janiw LEOPOLD RObert amp Dell Tammy Jody LONGJack amp Linda

M MC BRIDE Douglas amp Joan Doug Todd MC CANN Lawrence amp Loraine Mary Paula Steve Kelly Matthew MANGAS Greg MANGAS Nick MANGAS Norbert amp Grace MEKUS Arthur MEKUS David amp Karen Malinda Jason Amber Nathan MEKUS Diana MEKUS Gregory MEKUS Hubert MEKUS Justin amp Doris MEKUS Kenneth MEKUS Larry amp Susan Jennifer Penny MEKUS Leona MEKUS Marcella MEYER Phillip amp Marcia Christ Angie Brooks MILLER Brad MILLER Herbert amp Joan MOORE Lucy MOSER Clarence amp Florence MOSER Fred MOSER Gary amp Kelly MOSER Gerald amp Carol MOSER Lisa MOSER Louis amp Rosemary MOSER Kenneth amp Sharon Michael MOSER Maurice amp Germaine MOSER Michael amp Vicki MOSER Paul amp Bonnie Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg MOSER Robert amp Bonnie MOSER Thomas amp Tami Tanya Tricia MOSER Tina MOSER Todd

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R RATH Robert amp Virginia RAU Kenneth amp Judy Jason Julie REED Franklin amp Betty Dave Diane Bill Cindy REED Mrs James RICICA James RICICA Louis Sr amp Mary Bob RICICA Louis Jr (Joe) RICICA Mary Jo RICICA Theresa RYAN Bernard amp Ann Mollie RYAN Janet

S SCHAFER Larry amp Ruth Greg Gina Shari Jon SCHLEGEL Betty

H SCHLEGEL Mrs Catherine H SCHLIESSER Dorence amp Rita

SCHLIESSER Jack SCHLIESSER Randy SCHLIESSER Sally SCHINDLER Richard amp Sandra

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T TAYLOR Robert amp Kathy Tracy Shain

W WAGNER Anna WAGNER Bernard amp Georgiana WAGNER Carl WAGNER Carmen WAGNER Clews amp Martha WAGNER David amp Gratta Aaron WAGNER Donald WAGNER Mrs George WAGNER Gerald amp Sandy WAGNER James amp Joan WAGNER John C amp Mary Terri Jeff WAGNER Joseph amp Phyllis Mark Tim Craig James WAGNER Julie WAGNER Lisa WAGNER Marcella WAGNER Marty WAGNER Michael amp Brenda Melissa WAGNER Pam WAGNER Paul amp Vivian WAGNER Phillip amp Kathy Justin WAGNER Raymond WAGNER Robert amp Linda Bob Bill WAGNER Rose WAGNER Terry amp Janet Tom Jasen WAGNER Walter amp Joan WEBER Carol WEBER Jeflry amp Barb Nathan Corey Ertc WEBER Robert amp Chis Jessica Carne Laren WEBER Wilham Jr WEBER WilliamSr amp Helen Connie WESTRICK David amp Ann Andrew WESTRICK Donald amp Georgienne Chris Maria WESTRICK Eugene amp Bernice WESTRICK John amp Mary Week WESTRICK Roger amp Barb Jeff Pat Curt Kenny WETLI Tom amp Mary Doug Karen WILLIAMS Dennis amp Bunny Libby Maureen Tyler F rank is Nathan

WILLITZER Michael amp Mary Lou ChrIStina Jamie WISOA Richard amp Imogene

04902 Moser Rd Defiance OH 29800 Flory Rd Defiance OH 04902 Moser Rd bull Defiance OH 06167 Independence Defiance

06838 Independence Defiance 04902 Moser Rd Defiance OH 26696 Flory Rd Defiance OH 01348 Adams Ridge Defiance 25333 Behrens Rd Defiance 0 26696 Flory Rd bull Defiance OH 03267 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05903 Adams Ridge Defiance 26686 Flory Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Behrens Rd Defiance OH Lot 3 Green Acres Defiance OH

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lb plan the celebration of ST Michaels 125th Anniversary Fr Tan Oedy appointed Bernard Wagner as Chairperscn with Agnes Kahle and Leona ~us as Associate Chairperscns Leona Mekus died June 21 1987 leaving many plans and ideas for the celebration

other canmittees fonned are

Invitaticns Agnes Kahle Sr Alice James Coressel Jim amp Joan Wagner Virginia Rath and Sandy Buchhop

i Music and Program Anita Krueger Sr Damien and

Karon Farber catered Meal Paul Wagner Sandy Buchhop

Bob and Virginia Rath Lunch Stand Paul Batt Decoraticns John and Judy Hoschak Publicity Georgiana Wagner History Justin Coressel Tan Clemens and

John Westrick MeIrorabilia leona Mekus and Agnes Kahle

A time capsule has been built by Ray Slattman to be buried on the day of the celebration (9-27-87) near the front entrance Many current merrorabilia will be placed within to be opened in the year 2050

Committee Ray Slattman Robert Rath Louis Ricica Virgil Steffel

1 he History Conrnittee hopes you find the st Michaels Review somewhat ccmprehensive Please

r forgive errors or emissions We thank those who helped us especially Agnes Kahle parish historian Sr Alice and Martha Coressel typists and Georgiana Wagner editing The cover artist is Kathy Kehnast

Justin Coressel Chairman

July 15 1987

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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C CAMERSONJohn amp Ruth CHATHAM Charles amp Carol Michelle Mark CLEMENS Tom CORESSEL David CORESSEL Dennis amp Martha Julie Man Sheila Martin CORESSEL James amp Virginia CORESSEL Jennifer CORESSEL Justin CORESSEL Mary CORESSEL Matt CORESSEL Keith CORESSEL Wayne amp Angela Sean Jessica

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F FARBER Michael amp Karon Cathy Melissa Steve Wesley F IELlTZ Duane amp Jane Kelly FLORY Arthur amp Barbara Troy John Tim Tina FLORY Robert amp Connie Doug Steve FRANKStephen amp Theresa FRONK EthYl

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~ HORNISH Phil amp Denise CorYJay Adam HOSCHAK David HOSCHAK Gary amp Sue HOSCHAK John amp Judy JasonJan HOSCHAK John HOSCHAK Kevin amp Jackie Jaime Amanda HOSCHAK Linda HOSCHAK Lynn HOSCHAK Michael HOSCHAK Michael amp Chris HOSCHAK Richard amp Mickey Chad Starla HOSCHAK Robert amp Gert HOSCHAK Robert Jr amp Vickie Holly Ashley HOSCHAK Shawn HOSCHAK Virgil HOSCHAK Mrs William (Frances) HULBERT Homer amp Margaret HULBERT Robert amp Mary Alice Phil Ed HULBERT Theresa HULBERT Thomas amp Lynette Kylie Jonathon Ty

IMBER Patrick amp Mary Kay Jennifer Tony

J JONES Tom JUSTUS Jeff JUSTUSJulie JUSTUS Ralph amp Joyce Janice K KAHLE Mrs Alfred (Agnes) KAHLE David KAHLE Diane KAHLE Karen KAHLE Kevin amp Kathy Chad Derek KAHLE Richard amp Betty Bruce Bufty KEBER Carrie KEBER Donald amp Helen Sue Dave John Doug KEBERJoe KERTESZ James amp Cheryl laura Natalie

H KIME Cathie K IME Peter amp Mavis Kyle Andy KIME Richard amp Donnie Rick

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05316 Moser Rd Defiance OH

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26911 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26761 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26761 Behrens Rd DefianceOH 26761 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26711 Behrens Rd DefianceOH 26761 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 29557 St Rt 424 Defiance OH 29557 St Rt 424 Defiance OH 29557 St Rt 424 Defiance OH 21250 Switzer Rd Defiance OH 22474 Gruber Rd Defiance OH 23150 Flory Rd Defiance OH 22474 Gruber Rd Defiance OH

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22765 Banner School Defiance

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N NAGELBrad NAGEL John Robert amp Lois Judy Larry Karen NAGEL Raymond amp Carolyn Angela Ray NAGEL Toby NAGEL Tracy NAGEL Victor amp Sharon Lisa NEWTON Christopher amp Karen Renee Melanie Seth Corey NEUWIRTH Richard amp Veronica Charles NOFZIGER Lamonte amp Josette Krystal Lana Danielle

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H SCHRINER Michael amp Mary Sarah SCHRINER Neal amp JoanT SHEETSAndy SHEETS COletta SH EETS Paul amp Margaret Matthew SILER Douglas amp Lois SILER Sally SILER William amp Marge SINGER James amp Carol Cindy Jim SLATTMAN Jeff SLATTMAN Randy SLATTMAN Ray amp Rita Jill Joan Rusty Sara Cara STEFFEL Ambrose amp Edith STEFFEL Cindy STEFFELOon STEFFEL Ed

03031 Allen Rd Defiance OH 03342 Domersville Defiance OH 03031 Allen Rd Defiance OH 26769 Behrens Defiance OH 26769 Behrens Defiance OH 26769 Behrens Defiance OH 22344 Banner School Defiance OH 05332 Moser Rd Defiance OH Box 235 Ridgeville Corners DH

05420 Moser Rd Defiance OH

Rt 1 Stryker OH Rt 2 Defiance OH Rt 2 DefianceOH 08257 Independence DefianceOH 08257 Independence Defiance DH

Rt 4 Behrens Rd DefianceOH 23629 Breckler Rd Defiance OH 27988 Coressel Rd Defiance OH 26144 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 1988 Riverview Dr Defiance OH 05374 Moser Rd Defiance OH 06706 Moser Rd Defiance OH 27895 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 27895 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 26861 Behrens Rd DefianceDH 26861 Behrens Rd Defiance OH

Rt 4 Domersville Defiance OH 26935 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26935 Behrens Rd Defiance DH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH Rt 2 Defiance OH Box 131 Rd X Archbold OH At 2 Archbold OH 713 Alton Defiance OH 06720 Adams Ridge Defiance OH 06642 Adams Ridge Defiance OH Rt 3 Moser Rd bull Defiance OH 26589 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26489 Behrens Rd Defiance OH Rt 1 Stryker OH 28335 Banner School Defiance OH 28335 Banner School Defiance OH

26877 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 06838 Independence Defiance OH 27790 Jewell Ad Defiance OH 27790 Jewell Ad bull Defiance OH

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40 STEFFEL Gerald amp Cecelia STEFFEL Glen amp Diane Tony Aaron Charlie STEFFEL Harold STEFFEL Irene STEFFEL Larry amp Janice STEFFEL Nicholas STEFFEL Rex STEFFEL Rupert amp Lucille STEFFEL Russell amp Cathy Jason Lynette Eric STEFFEL Sheila STEFFEL Victor amp Rita Angela Michael STEFFEL Virgil STEFFEL Wilbur amp Ruth STEHULAK Carl amp Nancy John Greg David SWARY Craig amp Theresa Eric Ashley

T TAYLOR Robert amp Kathy Tracy Shain

W WAGNER Anna WAGNER Bernard amp Georgiana WAGNER Carl WAGNER Carmen WAGNER Clews amp Martha WAGNER David amp Gratta Aaron WAGNER Donald WAGNER Mrs George WAGNER Gerald amp Sandy WAGNER James amp Joan WAGNER John C amp Mary Terri Jeff WAGNER Joseph amp Phyllis Mark Tim Craig James WAGNER Julie WAGNER Lisa WAGNER Marcella WAGNER Marty WAGNER Michael amp Brenda Melissa WAGNER Pam WAGNER Paul amp Vivian WAGNER Phillip amp Kathy Justin WAGNER Raymond WAGNER Robert amp Linda Bob Bill WAGNER Rose WAGNER Terry amp Janet Tom Jasen WAGNER Walter amp Joan WEBER Carol WEBER Jeflry amp Barb Nathan Corey Ertc WEBER Robert amp Chis Jessica Carne Laren WEBER Wilham Jr WEBER WilliamSr amp Helen Connie WESTRICK David amp Ann Andrew WESTRICK Donald amp Georgienne Chris Maria WESTRICK Eugene amp Bernice WESTRICK John amp Mary Week WESTRICK Roger amp Barb Jeff Pat Curt Kenny WETLI Tom amp Mary Doug Karen WILLIAMS Dennis amp Bunny Libby Maureen Tyler F rank is Nathan

WILLITZER Michael amp Mary Lou ChrIStina Jamie WISOA Richard amp Imogene

04902 Moser Rd Defiance OH 29800 Flory Rd Defiance OH 04902 Moser Rd bull Defiance OH 06167 Independence Defiance

06838 Independence Defiance 04902 Moser Rd Defiance OH 26696 Flory Rd Defiance OH 01348 Adams Ridge Defiance 25333 Behrens Rd Defiance 0 26696 Flory Rd bull Defiance OH 03267 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05903 Adams Ridge Defiance 26686 Flory Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Behrens Rd Defiance OH Lot 3 Green Acres Defiance OH

Rt 2 Carpenter Rd Defiance

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SCNS AND DAUGlTERS OF Sl MIOIAEL I S IN RELIGION

Rev leo J COressel J S (Society of Jesus)

Rev Paul Seibert OSB (Order of st Francis)

Rev lawrence J Bauer CSC Cross) Ordained June 24

(Congregaticn of Holy 1935 - deceased

Rev Cletus G Kern CPPS (Congregation of the MOst Precious Blood) Ordained May 6 1937 celebrated 50th Anniversary in May of 1987

Rev Etlwin ltllarles Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) Ordained February 16 1945 deceased

Brother ltllristopher (Bernard) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Protase (Francis) Bauer CSC (Congregation of Holy Cross) - deceased

Brother Etlward (Etlward Wendelyn) Congregation of Most Precious Blood

Sister Mary Winefred (Stella Bauer) Ursuline Order

Sister Mary Philomena (Regina Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM

Sister Mary Joseph (Stella Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Bernard (Leona Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Mary Rita (Cecilia Bauer) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

(The Bauers are of the same family)

Sister Mary Fabiola (Elizabeth Mekus) Order of St Francis deceased

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

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Route 3 Moser Road DefianceOH 43512

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C CAMERSONJohn amp Ruth CHATHAM Charles amp Carol Michelle Mark CLEMENS Tom CORESSEL David CORESSEL Dennis amp Martha Julie Man Sheila Martin CORESSEL James amp Virginia CORESSEL Jennifer CORESSEL Justin CORESSEL Mary CORESSEL Matt CORESSEL Keith CORESSEL Wayne amp Angela Sean Jessica

D DURHAM Roger amp Angela Denise David Dan Dana

F FARBER Michael amp Karon Cathy Melissa Steve Wesley F IELlTZ Duane amp Jane Kelly FLORY Arthur amp Barbara Troy John Tim Tina FLORY Robert amp Connie Doug Steve FRANKStephen amp Theresa FRONK EthYl

G GARMYN Ted amp Holly GERKEN Elmer amp Alma Robert Beverly GINEMAN Ray amp Jacquelin GODFREY Kenneth amp Julie Tony Andy GOLDENETZ Harry amp Mary Ann GRIME Wayne amp Joyce Todd Dan Greg GRUBER Dominik Georg

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04173 Moser Rd Defiance oH 04173 Moser Rd Defiance OH 04713 Moser Rd Defiance OH 28935 Flory Rd Defiance OH

04898 Carpenter Rd Defiance

23132 Coressel Rd DefianceO 02380 Domersville Defiance 0 26412 Elliot Rd Defiance OH 05356 Moser Rd bull Defiance OH 23640 Banner School Defiance 405 East High Napoleon OH

Rt 2 Allen Rd Defiance OH T -861 Rd 18 Rt 4 Napoleon 11797 Wolf Rd Rt 6 Defiance Box 64 Evansport OH 04158 Domersville DefianceO Rt 1 Stryker 0 H Exchange Student From Germ

H HALL Rick amp Julie Nicola Chad HARRIS Gerald amp Rosalie Jim Jenny Erin HARR IS Jeff HARRIS Julie HARRIS Lori HERR Bernard amp Dorothy HERR Bernie amp Dixie Casey Eric HERR Jam It Frances HERR Kelly HERR Susan HOE FFEL Phillip amp Marilynn Chris HOEFFEL Noel HOLEK Jerry amp Ouie Tonia Chandra HOLEK Lillian HORNE Ed amp Joan

~ HORNISH Phil amp Denise CorYJay Adam HOSCHAK David HOSCHAK Gary amp Sue HOSCHAK John amp Judy JasonJan HOSCHAK John HOSCHAK Kevin amp Jackie Jaime Amanda HOSCHAK Linda HOSCHAK Lynn HOSCHAK Michael HOSCHAK Michael amp Chris HOSCHAK Richard amp Mickey Chad Starla HOSCHAK Robert amp Gert HOSCHAK Robert Jr amp Vickie Holly Ashley HOSCHAK Shawn HOSCHAK Virgil HOSCHAK Mrs William (Frances) HULBERT Homer amp Margaret HULBERT Robert amp Mary Alice Phil Ed HULBERT Theresa HULBERT Thomas amp Lynette Kylie Jonathon Ty

IMBER Patrick amp Mary Kay Jennifer Tony

J JONES Tom JUSTUS Jeff JUSTUSJulie JUSTUS Ralph amp Joyce Janice K KAHLE Mrs Alfred (Agnes) KAHLE David KAHLE Diane KAHLE Karen KAHLE Kevin amp Kathy Chad Derek KAHLE Richard amp Betty Bruce Bufty KEBER Carrie KEBER Donald amp Helen Sue Dave John Doug KEBERJoe KERTESZ James amp Cheryl laura Natalie

H KIME Cathie K IME Peter amp Mavis Kyle Andy KIME Richard amp Donnie Rick

20329 Beerbower Rd Defiance OH 29756 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 29756 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 29756 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 29756 Jewell Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH Rt 5 Whetstone Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH 10045 Independence Defiance OH 10045 Independence Defiance OH 26329 Banner School Defiance OH 1701 S Jefferson Ave Defiance OH Rt 2 Defiance OH 03534 Evansport Rd Defiance OH 05617 Moser Rd Defiance OH lot 108 Green Acres Defiance OH 26628 Banner School Defiance OH 26628 Banner School Defiance OH 05074 Adams Ridge Defiance OH 05617 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05295 Adams Ridge Defiance OH 05617 Moser Rd Defiance OH lot 94 Green Acres Defiance OH 05819 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05617 Moser Rd Defiance OH 12528 Dohoney Rd Defiance OH 05819 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05295 Adams Ridge Defiance OH 05821 Moser Rd Defiance OH 06954 Carpenter Rd Defiance OH 23016 Flory Rd Defiance OH 23016 Flory Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH

05316 Moser Rd Defiance OH

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26911 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26761 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26761 Behrens Rd DefianceOH 26761 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26711 Behrens Rd DefianceOH 26761 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 29557 St Rt 424 Defiance OH 29557 St Rt 424 Defiance OH 29557 St Rt 424 Defiance OH 21250 Switzer Rd Defiance OH 22474 Gruber Rd Defiance OH 23150 Flory Rd Defiance OH 22474 Gruber Rd Defiance OH

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L LENHART Mrs Frank LENHART John amp Pauline LENHART Joseph amp Judy Jody Stacy Lori LEONARD Cheri LEONARD Dave LEONARD Larry amp Mary LEOPOLD Charles amp Janiw LEOPOLD RObert amp Dell Tammy Jody LONGJack amp Linda

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22765 Banner School Defiance

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02632 Moser Rd Defiance 0 06135 Independence Detian At 3 Defiance OH 01635 Independence Defian Rt 3DefianceOH

N NAGELBrad NAGEL John Robert amp Lois Judy Larry Karen NAGEL Raymond amp Carolyn Angela Ray NAGEL Toby NAGEL Tracy NAGEL Victor amp Sharon Lisa NEWTON Christopher amp Karen Renee Melanie Seth Corey NEUWIRTH Richard amp Veronica Charles NOFZIGER Lamonte amp Josette Krystal Lana Danielle

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R RATH Robert amp Virginia RAU Kenneth amp Judy Jason Julie REED Franklin amp Betty Dave Diane Bill Cindy REED Mrs James RICICA James RICICA Louis Sr amp Mary Bob RICICA Louis Jr (Joe) RICICA Mary Jo RICICA Theresa RYAN Bernard amp Ann Mollie RYAN Janet

S SCHAFER Larry amp Ruth Greg Gina Shari Jon SCHLEGEL Betty

H SCHLEGEL Mrs Catherine H SCHLIESSER Dorence amp Rita

SCHLIESSER Jack SCHLIESSER Randy SCHLIESSER Sally SCHINDLER Richard amp Sandra

H SCHRINER Michael amp Mary Sarah SCHRINER Neal amp JoanT SHEETSAndy SHEETS COletta SH EETS Paul amp Margaret Matthew SILER Douglas amp Lois SILER Sally SILER William amp Marge SINGER James amp Carol Cindy Jim SLATTMAN Jeff SLATTMAN Randy SLATTMAN Ray amp Rita Jill Joan Rusty Sara Cara STEFFEL Ambrose amp Edith STEFFEL Cindy STEFFELOon STEFFEL Ed

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05420 Moser Rd Defiance OH

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Rt 4 Domersville Defiance OH 26935 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26935 Behrens Rd Defiance DH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH Rt 2 Defiance OH Box 131 Rd X Archbold OH At 2 Archbold OH 713 Alton Defiance OH 06720 Adams Ridge Defiance OH 06642 Adams Ridge Defiance OH Rt 3 Moser Rd bull Defiance OH 26589 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26489 Behrens Rd Defiance OH Rt 1 Stryker OH 28335 Banner School Defiance OH 28335 Banner School Defiance OH

26877 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 06838 Independence Defiance OH 27790 Jewell Ad Defiance OH 27790 Jewell Ad bull Defiance OH

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40 STEFFEL Gerald amp Cecelia STEFFEL Glen amp Diane Tony Aaron Charlie STEFFEL Harold STEFFEL Irene STEFFEL Larry amp Janice STEFFEL Nicholas STEFFEL Rex STEFFEL Rupert amp Lucille STEFFEL Russell amp Cathy Jason Lynette Eric STEFFEL Sheila STEFFEL Victor amp Rita Angela Michael STEFFEL Virgil STEFFEL Wilbur amp Ruth STEHULAK Carl amp Nancy John Greg David SWARY Craig amp Theresa Eric Ashley

T TAYLOR Robert amp Kathy Tracy Shain

W WAGNER Anna WAGNER Bernard amp Georgiana WAGNER Carl WAGNER Carmen WAGNER Clews amp Martha WAGNER David amp Gratta Aaron WAGNER Donald WAGNER Mrs George WAGNER Gerald amp Sandy WAGNER James amp Joan WAGNER John C amp Mary Terri Jeff WAGNER Joseph amp Phyllis Mark Tim Craig James WAGNER Julie WAGNER Lisa WAGNER Marcella WAGNER Marty WAGNER Michael amp Brenda Melissa WAGNER Pam WAGNER Paul amp Vivian WAGNER Phillip amp Kathy Justin WAGNER Raymond WAGNER Robert amp Linda Bob Bill WAGNER Rose WAGNER Terry amp Janet Tom Jasen WAGNER Walter amp Joan WEBER Carol WEBER Jeflry amp Barb Nathan Corey Ertc WEBER Robert amp Chis Jessica Carne Laren WEBER Wilham Jr WEBER WilliamSr amp Helen Connie WESTRICK David amp Ann Andrew WESTRICK Donald amp Georgienne Chris Maria WESTRICK Eugene amp Bernice WESTRICK John amp Mary Week WESTRICK Roger amp Barb Jeff Pat Curt Kenny WETLI Tom amp Mary Doug Karen WILLIAMS Dennis amp Bunny Libby Maureen Tyler F rank is Nathan

WILLITZER Michael amp Mary Lou ChrIStina Jamie WISOA Richard amp Imogene

04902 Moser Rd Defiance OH 29800 Flory Rd Defiance OH 04902 Moser Rd bull Defiance OH 06167 Independence Defiance

06838 Independence Defiance 04902 Moser Rd Defiance OH 26696 Flory Rd Defiance OH 01348 Adams Ridge Defiance 25333 Behrens Rd Defiance 0 26696 Flory Rd bull Defiance OH 03267 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05903 Adams Ridge Defiance 26686 Flory Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Behrens Rd Defiance OH Lot 3 Green Acres Defiance OH

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Sister MaIy Veronica (Anna Lenhart) Order of Mercy RSM - deceased

Sister Clare Marie (Clarabel Mekus) Daninican Order - deceasedbull

Sister M Rita Charles (Estella Bidlack) Dxninican Order - deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Eunice Coressel) Daninican Order

Sister MaIy cannel (Agnes Frances Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Winifred (Stella Coressel) Ursuline Order deceased

Sister Mary Lucy (Frances Schondel) Order of MercyRSM

Sister Agnes Gertrude (Viola Pessefal) Dxninican Order

Sister Mary Rose Maria (Laurena Moser) Order of Notre Oune - Rare

Sister Frances de Sales (Mary Barbara Westrick) Order of St Agnes

Sister Mary Danielle (Jean Coressel) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Phyllis (Rita Kretz) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Lucille (Rosemary Kime) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rebeca (Barbara Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Sister Mary Rose (Mary Rose Moser) Order of Notre Dame

Deacon Eugene westrick - Ordained May 1976

Lay Ministry Program - John and Ibris Beck

36 ST MICHAELS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Route 3 Moser Road DefianceOH 43512

March1986

B BALL Danny amp Dawn Jessica Derek BATTJean BATT Paul amp Wanda Susie Andy BATT Sheila BECKAnn BECK Mrs Charles 8ECK Charles T amp Susan Alison Adam BECK Christine BECK Darwin amp Rita BECK Frank J amp Shelby Charles BECKJoan BECK John T amp Doris John BECK JosephJr amp Nancy Joey Benjamin Toby BECK Joseph V Sr amp Mary BECK Margaret BECK Michael BIDLACK Deb Jason Jessica Kristie BORKOWSKI AlfredSr BRUNS Alfred amp Sue Chris Michelle BUCHHOP William amp Sandy KeithJon BURKHART James amp Cheryl Christine Carla Connie BURKHART William amp Roxann Jeremy Amy

C CAMERSONJohn amp Ruth CHATHAM Charles amp Carol Michelle Mark CLEMENS Tom CORESSEL David CORESSEL Dennis amp Martha Julie Man Sheila Martin CORESSEL James amp Virginia CORESSEL Jennifer CORESSEL Justin CORESSEL Mary CORESSEL Matt CORESSEL Keith CORESSEL Wayne amp Angela Sean Jessica

D DURHAM Roger amp Angela Denise David Dan Dana

F FARBER Michael amp Karon Cathy Melissa Steve Wesley F IELlTZ Duane amp Jane Kelly FLORY Arthur amp Barbara Troy John Tim Tina FLORY Robert amp Connie Doug Steve FRANKStephen amp Theresa FRONK EthYl

G GARMYN Ted amp Holly GERKEN Elmer amp Alma Robert Beverly GINEMAN Ray amp Jacquelin GODFREY Kenneth amp Julie Tony Andy GOLDENETZ Harry amp Mary Ann GRIME Wayne amp Joyce Todd Dan Greg GRUBER Dominik Georg

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i 09177 Adams Ridge Defiance 0 22674 Banner School Defiance 04349 Domersville Defiance OH 04731 Moser Rd Defiance OH 28035 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 04713 Moser Rd Defiance OH 1 28035 Mekus Rd Defiance OH I 500 E High St Defiance OH I

04173 Moser Rd Defiance oH 04173 Moser Rd Defiance OH 04713 Moser Rd Defiance OH 28935 Flory Rd Defiance OH

04898 Carpenter Rd Defiance

23132 Coressel Rd DefianceO 02380 Domersville Defiance 0 26412 Elliot Rd Defiance OH 05356 Moser Rd bull Defiance OH 23640 Banner School Defiance 405 East High Napoleon OH

Rt 2 Allen Rd Defiance OH T -861 Rd 18 Rt 4 Napoleon 11797 Wolf Rd Rt 6 Defiance Box 64 Evansport OH 04158 Domersville DefianceO Rt 1 Stryker 0 H Exchange Student From Germ

H HALL Rick amp Julie Nicola Chad HARRIS Gerald amp Rosalie Jim Jenny Erin HARR IS Jeff HARRIS Julie HARRIS Lori HERR Bernard amp Dorothy HERR Bernie amp Dixie Casey Eric HERR Jam It Frances HERR Kelly HERR Susan HOE FFEL Phillip amp Marilynn Chris HOEFFEL Noel HOLEK Jerry amp Ouie Tonia Chandra HOLEK Lillian HORNE Ed amp Joan

~ HORNISH Phil amp Denise CorYJay Adam HOSCHAK David HOSCHAK Gary amp Sue HOSCHAK John amp Judy JasonJan HOSCHAK John HOSCHAK Kevin amp Jackie Jaime Amanda HOSCHAK Linda HOSCHAK Lynn HOSCHAK Michael HOSCHAK Michael amp Chris HOSCHAK Richard amp Mickey Chad Starla HOSCHAK Robert amp Gert HOSCHAK Robert Jr amp Vickie Holly Ashley HOSCHAK Shawn HOSCHAK Virgil HOSCHAK Mrs William (Frances) HULBERT Homer amp Margaret HULBERT Robert amp Mary Alice Phil Ed HULBERT Theresa HULBERT Thomas amp Lynette Kylie Jonathon Ty

IMBER Patrick amp Mary Kay Jennifer Tony

J JONES Tom JUSTUS Jeff JUSTUSJulie JUSTUS Ralph amp Joyce Janice K KAHLE Mrs Alfred (Agnes) KAHLE David KAHLE Diane KAHLE Karen KAHLE Kevin amp Kathy Chad Derek KAHLE Richard amp Betty Bruce Bufty KEBER Carrie KEBER Donald amp Helen Sue Dave John Doug KEBERJoe KERTESZ James amp Cheryl laura Natalie

H KIME Cathie K IME Peter amp Mavis Kyle Andy KIME Richard amp Donnie Rick

20329 Beerbower Rd Defiance OH 29756 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 29756 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 29756 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 29756 Jewell Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH Rt 5 Whetstone Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH 10045 Independence Defiance OH 10045 Independence Defiance OH 26329 Banner School Defiance OH 1701 S Jefferson Ave Defiance OH Rt 2 Defiance OH 03534 Evansport Rd Defiance OH 05617 Moser Rd Defiance OH lot 108 Green Acres Defiance OH 26628 Banner School Defiance OH 26628 Banner School Defiance OH 05074 Adams Ridge Defiance OH 05617 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05295 Adams Ridge Defiance OH 05617 Moser Rd Defiance OH lot 94 Green Acres Defiance OH 05819 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05617 Moser Rd Defiance OH 12528 Dohoney Rd Defiance OH 05819 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05295 Adams Ridge Defiance OH 05821 Moser Rd Defiance OH 06954 Carpenter Rd Defiance OH 23016 Flory Rd Defiance OH 23016 Flory Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH

05316 Moser Rd Defiance OH

Rt 2 Napoleon OH 03715 Carpenter Rd Defiance OH 03715 Carpenter Rd Defiance OH 037 15 Carpent er Rd Defiance 0 H

26911 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26761 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26761 Behrens Rd DefianceOH 26761 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26711 Behrens Rd DefianceOH 26761 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 29557 St Rt 424 Defiance OH 29557 St Rt 424 Defiance OH 29557 St Rt 424 Defiance OH 21250 Switzer Rd Defiance OH 22474 Gruber Rd Defiance OH 23150 Flory Rd Defiance OH 22474 Gruber Rd Defiance OH

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38 KONECNY Joseph Sr KONECNY Joseph Jr KRETZ Charles amp Sandra Tony Tammy KRETZ Jeff amp Jean Leslie KRETZ Mrs Lloyd KRETZ Tim KRETZ Walter amp Shirley KRUEGER Alex KRUEGER Anthony KRUEGER Chris KRUEGER William amp Anita Jenni Thad Stcve Carla

L LENHART Mrs Frank LENHART John amp Pauline LENHART Joseph amp Judy Jody Stacy Lori LEONARD Cheri LEONARD Dave LEONARD Larry amp Mary LEOPOLD Charles amp Janiw LEOPOLD RObert amp Dell Tammy Jody LONGJack amp Linda

M MC BRIDE Douglas amp Joan Doug Todd MC CANN Lawrence amp Loraine Mary Paula Steve Kelly Matthew MANGAS Greg MANGAS Nick MANGAS Norbert amp Grace MEKUS Arthur MEKUS David amp Karen Malinda Jason Amber Nathan MEKUS Diana MEKUS Gregory MEKUS Hubert MEKUS Justin amp Doris MEKUS Kenneth MEKUS Larry amp Susan Jennifer Penny MEKUS Leona MEKUS Marcella MEYER Phillip amp Marcia Christ Angie Brooks MILLER Brad MILLER Herbert amp Joan MOORE Lucy MOSER Clarence amp Florence MOSER Fred MOSER Gary amp Kelly MOSER Gerald amp Carol MOSER Lisa MOSER Louis amp Rosemary MOSER Kenneth amp Sharon Michael MOSER Maurice amp Germaine MOSER Michael amp Vicki MOSER Paul amp Bonnie Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg MOSER Robert amp Bonnie MOSER Thomas amp Tami Tanya Tricia MOSER Tina MOSER Todd

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27191 Behrens Rd Defiance 06031 Carpem or Rd Defiance 05806 Moser Rd Defiance 0 123 SeSSion St Defiance OH Lot 52 Green Acres Defiance 09029 Adams Ridge Defiance Rt 4 Defiance OH 26849 Behrens Rd Defiance 0 P-895middot16 Rt 2 Napoleon OH

22765 Banner School Defiance

Rt 4 Flory Rd Defiance OH 01B76 St Rt 66 Defiance OH 01876 St Rt 66 Defiance OH 01876 SI Rt 66 Defiance OH 04482 Moser Rd Defiance OH 07940 Independence Defiance 318 Walnut St Defiance OH 03798 Independence OH 25325 Banner School Defiance 03798 Independence Defiance 04482 Moser Rd Defiance OH 21270 Roehrig Rd Defiance 25325 Banner School Defianc 25325 Banner School Defiance Rt 1 Stryker OH PO Box 125 Ridgeville OH PO Box 125 RidgevilleOH 214 Harding St Defiance OH 28340 Banner School Defian 27185 Coressel Rd Defiance Lot 85 Green Acres Defiance 02026 Moser Rd Defiance 0 06135 Independence Defianc 02468 Moser Rd Defiance 0 22678 Nagel Rd Defiance 0 03710 Moser Rd Defiance 0 27871 Flory Rd Defiance 0

02632 Moser Rd Defiance 0 06135 Independence Detian At 3 Defiance OH 01635 Independence Defian Rt 3DefianceOH

N NAGELBrad NAGEL John Robert amp Lois Judy Larry Karen NAGEL Raymond amp Carolyn Angela Ray NAGEL Toby NAGEL Tracy NAGEL Victor amp Sharon Lisa NEWTON Christopher amp Karen Renee Melanie Seth Corey NEUWIRTH Richard amp Veronica Charles NOFZIGER Lamonte amp Josette Krystal Lana Danielle

T o ORAVETZJoseph amp Ellie

~ P PACECindy PARK Jackie PARRISH Joe amp Brenda Greg Christina Adele POLASEK Robert POLASEK Steve amp Bessie

R RATH Robert amp Virginia RAU Kenneth amp Judy Jason Julie REED Franklin amp Betty Dave Diane Bill Cindy REED Mrs James RICICA James RICICA Louis Sr amp Mary Bob RICICA Louis Jr (Joe) RICICA Mary Jo RICICA Theresa RYAN Bernard amp Ann Mollie RYAN Janet

S SCHAFER Larry amp Ruth Greg Gina Shari Jon SCHLEGEL Betty

H SCHLEGEL Mrs Catherine H SCHLIESSER Dorence amp Rita

SCHLIESSER Jack SCHLIESSER Randy SCHLIESSER Sally SCHINDLER Richard amp Sandra

H SCHRINER Michael amp Mary Sarah SCHRINER Neal amp JoanT SHEETSAndy SHEETS COletta SH EETS Paul amp Margaret Matthew SILER Douglas amp Lois SILER Sally SILER William amp Marge SINGER James amp Carol Cindy Jim SLATTMAN Jeff SLATTMAN Randy SLATTMAN Ray amp Rita Jill Joan Rusty Sara Cara STEFFEL Ambrose amp Edith STEFFEL Cindy STEFFELOon STEFFEL Ed

03031 Allen Rd Defiance OH 03342 Domersville Defiance OH 03031 Allen Rd Defiance OH 26769 Behrens Defiance OH 26769 Behrens Defiance OH 26769 Behrens Defiance OH 22344 Banner School Defiance OH 05332 Moser Rd Defiance OH Box 235 Ridgeville Corners DH

05420 Moser Rd Defiance OH

Rt 1 Stryker OH Rt 2 Defiance OH Rt 2 DefianceOH 08257 Independence DefianceOH 08257 Independence Defiance DH

Rt 4 Behrens Rd DefianceOH 23629 Breckler Rd Defiance OH 27988 Coressel Rd Defiance OH 26144 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 1988 Riverview Dr Defiance OH 05374 Moser Rd Defiance OH 06706 Moser Rd Defiance OH 27895 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 27895 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 26861 Behrens Rd DefianceDH 26861 Behrens Rd Defiance OH

Rt 4 Domersville Defiance OH 26935 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26935 Behrens Rd Defiance DH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH Rt 2 Defiance OH Box 131 Rd X Archbold OH At 2 Archbold OH 713 Alton Defiance OH 06720 Adams Ridge Defiance OH 06642 Adams Ridge Defiance OH Rt 3 Moser Rd bull Defiance OH 26589 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26489 Behrens Rd Defiance OH Rt 1 Stryker OH 28335 Banner School Defiance OH 28335 Banner School Defiance OH

26877 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 06838 Independence Defiance OH 27790 Jewell Ad Defiance OH 27790 Jewell Ad bull Defiance OH

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40 STEFFEL Gerald amp Cecelia STEFFEL Glen amp Diane Tony Aaron Charlie STEFFEL Harold STEFFEL Irene STEFFEL Larry amp Janice STEFFEL Nicholas STEFFEL Rex STEFFEL Rupert amp Lucille STEFFEL Russell amp Cathy Jason Lynette Eric STEFFEL Sheila STEFFEL Victor amp Rita Angela Michael STEFFEL Virgil STEFFEL Wilbur amp Ruth STEHULAK Carl amp Nancy John Greg David SWARY Craig amp Theresa Eric Ashley

T TAYLOR Robert amp Kathy Tracy Shain

W WAGNER Anna WAGNER Bernard amp Georgiana WAGNER Carl WAGNER Carmen WAGNER Clews amp Martha WAGNER David amp Gratta Aaron WAGNER Donald WAGNER Mrs George WAGNER Gerald amp Sandy WAGNER James amp Joan WAGNER John C amp Mary Terri Jeff WAGNER Joseph amp Phyllis Mark Tim Craig James WAGNER Julie WAGNER Lisa WAGNER Marcella WAGNER Marty WAGNER Michael amp Brenda Melissa WAGNER Pam WAGNER Paul amp Vivian WAGNER Phillip amp Kathy Justin WAGNER Raymond WAGNER Robert amp Linda Bob Bill WAGNER Rose WAGNER Terry amp Janet Tom Jasen WAGNER Walter amp Joan WEBER Carol WEBER Jeflry amp Barb Nathan Corey Ertc WEBER Robert amp Chis Jessica Carne Laren WEBER Wilham Jr WEBER WilliamSr amp Helen Connie WESTRICK David amp Ann Andrew WESTRICK Donald amp Georgienne Chris Maria WESTRICK Eugene amp Bernice WESTRICK John amp Mary Week WESTRICK Roger amp Barb Jeff Pat Curt Kenny WETLI Tom amp Mary Doug Karen WILLIAMS Dennis amp Bunny Libby Maureen Tyler F rank is Nathan

WILLITZER Michael amp Mary Lou ChrIStina Jamie WISOA Richard amp Imogene

04902 Moser Rd Defiance OH 29800 Flory Rd Defiance OH 04902 Moser Rd bull Defiance OH 06167 Independence Defiance

06838 Independence Defiance 04902 Moser Rd Defiance OH 26696 Flory Rd Defiance OH 01348 Adams Ridge Defiance 25333 Behrens Rd Defiance 0 26696 Flory Rd bull Defiance OH 03267 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05903 Adams Ridge Defiance 26686 Flory Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Behrens Rd Defiance OH Lot 3 Green Acres Defiance OH

Rt 2 Carpenter Rd Defiance

04833 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05400 Moser Rd Defiance OH 27649 Coressel Rd bull Defiance 0 27649 Caresse I Rd Defiance 0 03878 Adams Ridge Defiance 26170 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 04678 Moser Rd Defiance OH 04678 Moser Rd Defiance OH 27824 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 05046 Moser Rd Defiance OH 27191 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 27878 Coressel Rd Defiance 0 05046 Moser Rd Defiance OH 27101 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 27624 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 25280 Jewell Rd Defiance OH Rt 3 Box 127 DefianceOH 04678 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05010 Moser Rd Defiance OH 03467 Moser Rd Defiance OH 27624 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 26891 Behrens Rd DelianceO 04833 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05139 Moser Rd bull DefianceOH 27624 Makus Rd Defiance OH SI Rt 66 N Rt 2 DefianceO 30246 Coressel Rd Defiance 0 Rt I Stever Rd Defiance OH St Rt 66 N Rt 2 Defiance 0 St R I 66 N Rt 2 Defiance 0 2515 Banner SchOOl Defiance PO Box 4 Jewell OH 27229 Nagel Rd Defiance OH 25178 Behrens Rd DefianceO 06207 RI 66 N DefianceOH 26103 Nagel Rd DefianceOH

27191 Behrens Rd Def iance 0 07846 Adams Ridge Defiance Box 178 Evansport OH

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36 ST MICHAELS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Route 3 Moser Road DefianceOH 43512

March1986

B BALL Danny amp Dawn Jessica Derek BATTJean BATT Paul amp Wanda Susie Andy BATT Sheila BECKAnn BECK Mrs Charles 8ECK Charles T amp Susan Alison Adam BECK Christine BECK Darwin amp Rita BECK Frank J amp Shelby Charles BECKJoan BECK John T amp Doris John BECK JosephJr amp Nancy Joey Benjamin Toby BECK Joseph V Sr amp Mary BECK Margaret BECK Michael BIDLACK Deb Jason Jessica Kristie BORKOWSKI AlfredSr BRUNS Alfred amp Sue Chris Michelle BUCHHOP William amp Sandy KeithJon BURKHART James amp Cheryl Christine Carla Connie BURKHART William amp Roxann Jeremy Amy

C CAMERSONJohn amp Ruth CHATHAM Charles amp Carol Michelle Mark CLEMENS Tom CORESSEL David CORESSEL Dennis amp Martha Julie Man Sheila Martin CORESSEL James amp Virginia CORESSEL Jennifer CORESSEL Justin CORESSEL Mary CORESSEL Matt CORESSEL Keith CORESSEL Wayne amp Angela Sean Jessica

D DURHAM Roger amp Angela Denise David Dan Dana

F FARBER Michael amp Karon Cathy Melissa Steve Wesley F IELlTZ Duane amp Jane Kelly FLORY Arthur amp Barbara Troy John Tim Tina FLORY Robert amp Connie Doug Steve FRANKStephen amp Theresa FRONK EthYl

G GARMYN Ted amp Holly GERKEN Elmer amp Alma Robert Beverly GINEMAN Ray amp Jacquelin GODFREY Kenneth amp Julie Tony Andy GOLDENETZ Harry amp Mary Ann GRIME Wayne amp Joyce Todd Dan Greg GRUBER Dominik Georg

327 Broadway Defiance OH 18-458 Rd M Napoleon OH j

18-458 Rd M Napoleon OH ~ 18-458 Rd M Napoleon OH 04307 Adams Ridge Defiance 0 04307 Adams Ridge DefianceO 04205 Adams Ridge Defiance Rt 4 Napoleon OH Rt 420692 Rd X Napoleon 29032 Coressel Rd Defiance 0 04307 Adams Ridge Defiance 969 Rd XNapoleonOH Rt 3 Harper Rd Defiance OH 20-834 Rt 4 Napoleon OH 969 Rd X Napoleon OH 20-874 Rd X NapoleonOH 69 A Naugatuck Way Waterville Rt 4 Flory Rd Defiance OH 30767 Banner School Defiance Box 154 Ridgeville Corners OH 23513AllenRdDefianceOH 27562 Coressel Rd Defiance OHi

i 09177 Adams Ridge Defiance 0 22674 Banner School Defiance 04349 Domersville Defiance OH 04731 Moser Rd Defiance OH 28035 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 04713 Moser Rd Defiance OH 1 28035 Mekus Rd Defiance OH I 500 E High St Defiance OH I

04173 Moser Rd Defiance oH 04173 Moser Rd Defiance OH 04713 Moser Rd Defiance OH 28935 Flory Rd Defiance OH

04898 Carpenter Rd Defiance

23132 Coressel Rd DefianceO 02380 Domersville Defiance 0 26412 Elliot Rd Defiance OH 05356 Moser Rd bull Defiance OH 23640 Banner School Defiance 405 East High Napoleon OH

Rt 2 Allen Rd Defiance OH T -861 Rd 18 Rt 4 Napoleon 11797 Wolf Rd Rt 6 Defiance Box 64 Evansport OH 04158 Domersville DefianceO Rt 1 Stryker 0 H Exchange Student From Germ

H HALL Rick amp Julie Nicola Chad HARRIS Gerald amp Rosalie Jim Jenny Erin HARR IS Jeff HARRIS Julie HARRIS Lori HERR Bernard amp Dorothy HERR Bernie amp Dixie Casey Eric HERR Jam It Frances HERR Kelly HERR Susan HOE FFEL Phillip amp Marilynn Chris HOEFFEL Noel HOLEK Jerry amp Ouie Tonia Chandra HOLEK Lillian HORNE Ed amp Joan

~ HORNISH Phil amp Denise CorYJay Adam HOSCHAK David HOSCHAK Gary amp Sue HOSCHAK John amp Judy JasonJan HOSCHAK John HOSCHAK Kevin amp Jackie Jaime Amanda HOSCHAK Linda HOSCHAK Lynn HOSCHAK Michael HOSCHAK Michael amp Chris HOSCHAK Richard amp Mickey Chad Starla HOSCHAK Robert amp Gert HOSCHAK Robert Jr amp Vickie Holly Ashley HOSCHAK Shawn HOSCHAK Virgil HOSCHAK Mrs William (Frances) HULBERT Homer amp Margaret HULBERT Robert amp Mary Alice Phil Ed HULBERT Theresa HULBERT Thomas amp Lynette Kylie Jonathon Ty

IMBER Patrick amp Mary Kay Jennifer Tony

J JONES Tom JUSTUS Jeff JUSTUSJulie JUSTUS Ralph amp Joyce Janice K KAHLE Mrs Alfred (Agnes) KAHLE David KAHLE Diane KAHLE Karen KAHLE Kevin amp Kathy Chad Derek KAHLE Richard amp Betty Bruce Bufty KEBER Carrie KEBER Donald amp Helen Sue Dave John Doug KEBERJoe KERTESZ James amp Cheryl laura Natalie

H KIME Cathie K IME Peter amp Mavis Kyle Andy KIME Richard amp Donnie Rick

20329 Beerbower Rd Defiance OH 29756 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 29756 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 29756 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 29756 Jewell Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH Rt 5 Whetstone Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH 10045 Independence Defiance OH 10045 Independence Defiance OH 26329 Banner School Defiance OH 1701 S Jefferson Ave Defiance OH Rt 2 Defiance OH 03534 Evansport Rd Defiance OH 05617 Moser Rd Defiance OH lot 108 Green Acres Defiance OH 26628 Banner School Defiance OH 26628 Banner School Defiance OH 05074 Adams Ridge Defiance OH 05617 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05295 Adams Ridge Defiance OH 05617 Moser Rd Defiance OH lot 94 Green Acres Defiance OH 05819 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05617 Moser Rd Defiance OH 12528 Dohoney Rd Defiance OH 05819 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05295 Adams Ridge Defiance OH 05821 Moser Rd Defiance OH 06954 Carpenter Rd Defiance OH 23016 Flory Rd Defiance OH 23016 Flory Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Defiance OH

05316 Moser Rd Defiance OH

Rt 2 Napoleon OH 03715 Carpenter Rd Defiance OH 03715 Carpenter Rd Defiance OH 037 15 Carpent er Rd Defiance 0 H

26911 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26761 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26761 Behrens Rd DefianceOH 26761 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26711 Behrens Rd DefianceOH 26761 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 29557 St Rt 424 Defiance OH 29557 St Rt 424 Defiance OH 29557 St Rt 424 Defiance OH 21250 Switzer Rd Defiance OH 22474 Gruber Rd Defiance OH 23150 Flory Rd Defiance OH 22474 Gruber Rd Defiance OH

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38 KONECNY Joseph Sr KONECNY Joseph Jr KRETZ Charles amp Sandra Tony Tammy KRETZ Jeff amp Jean Leslie KRETZ Mrs Lloyd KRETZ Tim KRETZ Walter amp Shirley KRUEGER Alex KRUEGER Anthony KRUEGER Chris KRUEGER William amp Anita Jenni Thad Stcve Carla

L LENHART Mrs Frank LENHART John amp Pauline LENHART Joseph amp Judy Jody Stacy Lori LEONARD Cheri LEONARD Dave LEONARD Larry amp Mary LEOPOLD Charles amp Janiw LEOPOLD RObert amp Dell Tammy Jody LONGJack amp Linda

M MC BRIDE Douglas amp Joan Doug Todd MC CANN Lawrence amp Loraine Mary Paula Steve Kelly Matthew MANGAS Greg MANGAS Nick MANGAS Norbert amp Grace MEKUS Arthur MEKUS David amp Karen Malinda Jason Amber Nathan MEKUS Diana MEKUS Gregory MEKUS Hubert MEKUS Justin amp Doris MEKUS Kenneth MEKUS Larry amp Susan Jennifer Penny MEKUS Leona MEKUS Marcella MEYER Phillip amp Marcia Christ Angie Brooks MILLER Brad MILLER Herbert amp Joan MOORE Lucy MOSER Clarence amp Florence MOSER Fred MOSER Gary amp Kelly MOSER Gerald amp Carol MOSER Lisa MOSER Louis amp Rosemary MOSER Kenneth amp Sharon Michael MOSER Maurice amp Germaine MOSER Michael amp Vicki MOSER Paul amp Bonnie Chris Tim George Doug Brenda Penny Karen Ted Greg MOSER Robert amp Bonnie MOSER Thomas amp Tami Tanya Tricia MOSER Tina MOSER Todd

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27191 Behrens Rd Defiance 06031 Carpem or Rd Defiance 05806 Moser Rd Defiance 0 123 SeSSion St Defiance OH Lot 52 Green Acres Defiance 09029 Adams Ridge Defiance Rt 4 Defiance OH 26849 Behrens Rd Defiance 0 P-895middot16 Rt 2 Napoleon OH

22765 Banner School Defiance

Rt 4 Flory Rd Defiance OH 01B76 St Rt 66 Defiance OH 01876 St Rt 66 Defiance OH 01876 SI Rt 66 Defiance OH 04482 Moser Rd Defiance OH 07940 Independence Defiance 318 Walnut St Defiance OH 03798 Independence OH 25325 Banner School Defiance 03798 Independence Defiance 04482 Moser Rd Defiance OH 21270 Roehrig Rd Defiance 25325 Banner School Defianc 25325 Banner School Defiance Rt 1 Stryker OH PO Box 125 Ridgeville OH PO Box 125 RidgevilleOH 214 Harding St Defiance OH 28340 Banner School Defian 27185 Coressel Rd Defiance Lot 85 Green Acres Defiance 02026 Moser Rd Defiance 0 06135 Independence Defianc 02468 Moser Rd Defiance 0 22678 Nagel Rd Defiance 0 03710 Moser Rd Defiance 0 27871 Flory Rd Defiance 0

02632 Moser Rd Defiance 0 06135 Independence Detian At 3 Defiance OH 01635 Independence Defian Rt 3DefianceOH

N NAGELBrad NAGEL John Robert amp Lois Judy Larry Karen NAGEL Raymond amp Carolyn Angela Ray NAGEL Toby NAGEL Tracy NAGEL Victor amp Sharon Lisa NEWTON Christopher amp Karen Renee Melanie Seth Corey NEUWIRTH Richard amp Veronica Charles NOFZIGER Lamonte amp Josette Krystal Lana Danielle

T o ORAVETZJoseph amp Ellie

~ P PACECindy PARK Jackie PARRISH Joe amp Brenda Greg Christina Adele POLASEK Robert POLASEK Steve amp Bessie

R RATH Robert amp Virginia RAU Kenneth amp Judy Jason Julie REED Franklin amp Betty Dave Diane Bill Cindy REED Mrs James RICICA James RICICA Louis Sr amp Mary Bob RICICA Louis Jr (Joe) RICICA Mary Jo RICICA Theresa RYAN Bernard amp Ann Mollie RYAN Janet

S SCHAFER Larry amp Ruth Greg Gina Shari Jon SCHLEGEL Betty

H SCHLEGEL Mrs Catherine H SCHLIESSER Dorence amp Rita

SCHLIESSER Jack SCHLIESSER Randy SCHLIESSER Sally SCHINDLER Richard amp Sandra

H SCHRINER Michael amp Mary Sarah SCHRINER Neal amp JoanT SHEETSAndy SHEETS COletta SH EETS Paul amp Margaret Matthew SILER Douglas amp Lois SILER Sally SILER William amp Marge SINGER James amp Carol Cindy Jim SLATTMAN Jeff SLATTMAN Randy SLATTMAN Ray amp Rita Jill Joan Rusty Sara Cara STEFFEL Ambrose amp Edith STEFFEL Cindy STEFFELOon STEFFEL Ed

03031 Allen Rd Defiance OH 03342 Domersville Defiance OH 03031 Allen Rd Defiance OH 26769 Behrens Defiance OH 26769 Behrens Defiance OH 26769 Behrens Defiance OH 22344 Banner School Defiance OH 05332 Moser Rd Defiance OH Box 235 Ridgeville Corners DH

05420 Moser Rd Defiance OH

Rt 1 Stryker OH Rt 2 Defiance OH Rt 2 DefianceOH 08257 Independence DefianceOH 08257 Independence Defiance DH

Rt 4 Behrens Rd DefianceOH 23629 Breckler Rd Defiance OH 27988 Coressel Rd Defiance OH 26144 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 1988 Riverview Dr Defiance OH 05374 Moser Rd Defiance OH 06706 Moser Rd Defiance OH 27895 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 27895 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 26861 Behrens Rd DefianceDH 26861 Behrens Rd Defiance OH

Rt 4 Domersville Defiance OH 26935 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26935 Behrens Rd Defiance DH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH 02682 Domersville Defiance OH Rt 2 Defiance OH Box 131 Rd X Archbold OH At 2 Archbold OH 713 Alton Defiance OH 06720 Adams Ridge Defiance OH 06642 Adams Ridge Defiance OH Rt 3 Moser Rd bull Defiance OH 26589 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 26489 Behrens Rd Defiance OH Rt 1 Stryker OH 28335 Banner School Defiance OH 28335 Banner School Defiance OH

26877 Behrens Rd Defiance OH 06838 Independence Defiance OH 27790 Jewell Ad Defiance OH 27790 Jewell Ad bull Defiance OH

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40 STEFFEL Gerald amp Cecelia STEFFEL Glen amp Diane Tony Aaron Charlie STEFFEL Harold STEFFEL Irene STEFFEL Larry amp Janice STEFFEL Nicholas STEFFEL Rex STEFFEL Rupert amp Lucille STEFFEL Russell amp Cathy Jason Lynette Eric STEFFEL Sheila STEFFEL Victor amp Rita Angela Michael STEFFEL Virgil STEFFEL Wilbur amp Ruth STEHULAK Carl amp Nancy John Greg David SWARY Craig amp Theresa Eric Ashley

T TAYLOR Robert amp Kathy Tracy Shain

W WAGNER Anna WAGNER Bernard amp Georgiana WAGNER Carl WAGNER Carmen WAGNER Clews amp Martha WAGNER David amp Gratta Aaron WAGNER Donald WAGNER Mrs George WAGNER Gerald amp Sandy WAGNER James amp Joan WAGNER John C amp Mary Terri Jeff WAGNER Joseph amp Phyllis Mark Tim Craig James WAGNER Julie WAGNER Lisa WAGNER Marcella WAGNER Marty WAGNER Michael amp Brenda Melissa WAGNER Pam WAGNER Paul amp Vivian WAGNER Phillip amp Kathy Justin WAGNER Raymond WAGNER Robert amp Linda Bob Bill WAGNER Rose WAGNER Terry amp Janet Tom Jasen WAGNER Walter amp Joan WEBER Carol WEBER Jeflry amp Barb Nathan Corey Ertc WEBER Robert amp Chis Jessica Carne Laren WEBER Wilham Jr WEBER WilliamSr amp Helen Connie WESTRICK David amp Ann Andrew WESTRICK Donald amp Georgienne Chris Maria WESTRICK Eugene amp Bernice WESTRICK John amp Mary Week WESTRICK Roger amp Barb Jeff Pat Curt Kenny WETLI Tom amp Mary Doug Karen WILLIAMS Dennis amp Bunny Libby Maureen Tyler F rank is Nathan

WILLITZER Michael amp Mary Lou ChrIStina Jamie WISOA Richard amp Imogene

04902 Moser Rd Defiance OH 29800 Flory Rd Defiance OH 04902 Moser Rd bull Defiance OH 06167 Independence Defiance

06838 Independence Defiance 04902 Moser Rd Defiance OH 26696 Flory Rd Defiance OH 01348 Adams Ridge Defiance 25333 Behrens Rd Defiance 0 26696 Flory Rd bull Defiance OH 03267 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05903 Adams Ridge Defiance 26686 Flory Rd Defiance OH Rt 4 Behrens Rd Defiance OH Lot 3 Green Acres Defiance OH

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04833 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05400 Moser Rd Defiance OH 27649 Coressel Rd bull Defiance 0 27649 Caresse I Rd Defiance 0 03878 Adams Ridge Defiance 26170 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 04678 Moser Rd Defiance OH 04678 Moser Rd Defiance OH 27824 Jewell Rd Defiance OH 05046 Moser Rd Defiance OH 27191 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 27878 Coressel Rd Defiance 0 05046 Moser Rd Defiance OH 27101 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 27624 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 25280 Jewell Rd Defiance OH Rt 3 Box 127 DefianceOH 04678 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05010 Moser Rd Defiance OH 03467 Moser Rd Defiance OH 27624 Mekus Rd Defiance OH 26891 Behrens Rd DelianceO 04833 Moser Rd Defiance OH 05139 Moser Rd bull DefianceOH 27624 Makus Rd Defiance OH SI Rt 66 N Rt 2 DefianceO 30246 Coressel Rd Defiance 0 Rt I Stever Rd Defiance OH St Rt 66 N Rt 2 Defiance 0 St R I 66 N Rt 2 Defiance 0 2515 Banner SchOOl Defiance PO Box 4 Jewell OH 27229 Nagel Rd Defiance OH 25178 Behrens Rd DefianceO 06207 RI 66 N DefianceOH 26103 Nagel Rd DefianceOH

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T TAYLOR Robert amp Kathy Tracy Shain

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T TAYLOR Robert amp Kathy Tracy Shain

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