Cecilia L. Nartker

Cecilia L. Nartker, 96, the best mother-in-law in the world, passed away the morning of Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Vancrest of Delphos.

She was born September 13, 1927 to the late Frank A. and Bernadine T. (Warnecke) Sager.  On May 8, 1948 she married Robert E. Nartker, who preceded her in death on October 16, 2013. They had been married for 65 years.

They were proud parents to five daughters, Cynthia “Cyndi” Kemper, Jan (Dennis) Seffernick, Vicki (Charlie) Walker, Mary (Nick) Mueller and Laura (Paul) Killen;  grandchildren, Jeffrey (Sara) Kemper, Michele (Balázs) Hargittai, Jennifer Seffernick (Mervyn deSouza), Tricia (Greg) Shinnick, Tracy (Tim) Rowland, James (Tammy) Mueller, Curtis Mueller, Lindsay Roberts (Aaron Smith), Riley (Vannessa) Killen and Andrew Killen; a granddaughter-in-law, Erin (Matt) Kemper/Fischer; great-grandchildren, Brittany (Lexas) Granger, Kevin Kemper, Cecilia “C.J.” and Christina Kemper, Henry and Louis Fischer, Matthew and Stephanie Hargittai, Samantha and Alexandra deSouza, Ainsley and Declan Shinnick, Allison Rowland, Erin, Alexis and Gracelyn Mueller; and great-great-grandchildren, Christopher Andrew and Olivia Kay Mahan, Jayden, Jaxon and Gracelynn Granger.

She is also survived by brothers-in-law, Donald Jack (Betty) Nartker and Gene Deters.

Cecilia was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Jerry Kemper; three grandsons, Scott Kemper, Kevin “Spanky” Kemper and Christopher Kemper; and 12 siblings.

Cecilia was a member of Delphos St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.  She was a former member of The Altar Rosary Society and The Catholic Daughters of America.  She was also a member of the Delphos Garden Club. She had been an employee of the Delphos Memorial Home for a number of years.

A Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 11 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 10 at Weber Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos, where a Parish Wake Service will be held at 6:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. John’s Teacher Endowment Fund.  Online condolences may be shared at www.weberfh.net.