Helen M. Kaverman

Helen M. Kaverman, age 93, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Vancrest of Delphos.

Helen was born July 25, 1931, in Delphos to Richard J. and Marie E. (Krieft) Grothause, who both preceded her in death. On October 27, 1951, she married Hubert R. ‘Hups’ Kaverman, who preceded her in death on September 27, 1989.

She is survived by three sons, William J. (Jeri Lynn) Kaverman of Ft. Jennings, Ray A. (Ann) Kaverman of Delphos, and Anthony P. (Lisa) Kaverman of Delphos; three daughters, Ann M. Wiechart of Ft. Jennings, Mary T. (James) Boehmer of Ft. Jennings, and Karen R. (James) Dickman of Ft. Jennings; one brother,  Mike (Patricia) Grothause, of Delphos; a sister, Beth (Larry) Metzger of Delphos; three sisters-in-law, Jean Grothause of Ft. Jennings, Marcia Grothause, and Dorothy Grothause all of Delphos; 20 grandchildren; and 31  great-grandchildren and one on the way.

She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Norbert, James, Hubert and Paul Grothause; an infant sister; a son-in-law, Gary ‘Spike’ Wiechart; and a great-granddaughter, Rebecca Wiechart and a sister-in-law Mary Grothause.

Helen had worked at the Commercial Bank for many years. She was a formerly on the St. John’s Cemetery board, and former member and trustee of the Delphos Canal Commission. She had been a 4-H director for 20 years in Putnam and Allen County; being a 4-H advisor was one of her proudest accomplishments. Helen was a very active Ft. Jennings Musketeer Grandma. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, genealogy, photography, and scrapbooking. She also enjoyed writing in the Putnam County Sentinel, The Delphos Herald, family history, and community history. Helen was awarded the Historical Preservation Award in 2015 by the Delphos Canal Commission and was named the Tri County Woman of the year for 2017.

A Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Rev. Tony Vera, officiating.  Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday at Weber Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos, where a Parish Wake Service will be held at 7:45 p.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to The Delphos Canal Commission, Ft. Jennings Athletic Boosters, or to a Charity of the Donor’s Choice.