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Since 1929 the family of the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home has been serving New Bremen and the surrounding area, with dignity, compassion and professionalism in our modern, yet home-like setting.
04/06/2026
Karl R. Mesloh
KARL R. MESLOH, age 97, of New Bremen, died on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 8:20 A.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. He was born on March 29, 1929 in Franklin, New Jersey, the son of the late Karl and Ethel M. (Anderson) Mesloh. On July 14, 1951, he married Ethel A. Anderson at the Heinz Chapel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and together they shared 71 wonderful years before her death on April 15, 2023. Surviving are his...
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04/05/2026
May the glory of the resurrection bring light to your life and warmth to your heart.
Wishing you a blessed Easter!
03/27/2026
🐣🌷 Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt is just around the corner! 🌷🐣
We’re getting ready for a fun-filled day and could use your help to make it extra special. We are currently accepting candy donations, which can be dropped off anytime during normal business hours.
We would love the support of our amazing community to help make this year’s egg hunt one of the best yet! Thank you for helping us spread smiles and Easter joy 💛🐰
03/19/2026
Beverly S. Dicke
Beverly S. (Dingledine) Dicke, age 76, Of New Bremen, died on March 18, 2026, at 9:02 A.M. at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community in St. Marys where she had resided for the last few years. She was born on June 3, 1949, in St. Marys, the daughter and only child, of the late Charles W. and Dorothy (Tester) Dingledine. On April 25, 1970, she married Kenneth A. Dicke, and together they built a life filled with love and laughter until...
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03/11/2026
James H. Scheer
James H. Scheer, age 98, of New Bremen, passed away on March 11, 2026 at Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen. He was born on October 11, 1927 in Lock Two, Ohio to the late Lafe W. and Wilma M. (Oberwitte) Scheer. On November 29, 1947 in McCartyville, Ohio he married Lucille M. Platfoot. They were married for 74 years before she preceded him in death on June 3, 2022. Surviving are his three children, Jim (Karen) Scheer, Celina, Bruce...
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03/11/2026
Today, March 11th, is National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day. We are humbled and honored to have this day, and would like to say Thank You to the families who allow us the privilege to care for you and our community.
"The calling of a funeral director is to be there when someone is in need. To be there no matter the time or conditions. To be there with words of comfort and concern. To be there to give guidance through the storm. To be there for the final tribute that honors a life. There is no higher privilege."
-Doug Manning
To all of our fellow funeral professionals - thank you for what you do. The long nights, the tired days, the hidden tears, your courage, strength, resilience, flexibility, and dignity. We each know that it truly is an honor to do this work and to be apart of something that means so much to so many.
02/18/2026
Today is Ash Wednesday — a quiet reminder to pause, reflect, and begin the season of renewal with humble hearts. May this day invite us to slow down, let go, and make room for what truly matters. ✝️
02/18/2026
Support Grand Lake Home Health & Hospice with Dine & Donate at Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill! Mention the fundraiser and Beer Barrel will support Grand Lake Hospice with a donation of 15% of your total bill!!
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Grand Lake Health System
01/30/2026
Have you considered preplanning your funeral arrangements?
Preplanning gives you the opportunity to:
• Make your wishes known
• Reduce stress on your family
• Pay ahead to lock in today’s prices
• Gain peace of mind
We are always available to talk—no pressure, no committment - we just want you to be informed about your options. Reach out to have your questions answered or schedule a time to sit down and talk.
01/20/2026
Barbara A. Koeper
BARBARA A. KOEPER, age 78 of New Bremen, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:25 A.M. at the Joint Twp. Dist. Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born on September 30, 1947 in Celina, the daughter of the late Charles O. and Cleora C. (Fark) Forwerck. On April 8, 1967, she married Jerry V. Koeper at St. Peter's Church, and they shared 58 years together before his death on November 9, 2025. Surviving are her children: Teresa...
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01/14/2026
Beatrice Ann Young
BEATRICE ANN YOUNG, age 81, formerly of New Bremen and Valdez, AK, died on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 4:50 A.M. at the JTDM Hospital in St. Marys , after a sudden illness. She was born on October 30th, 1944 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of the late Stanley C. and Helena B. (Clerke) Young. Ann is survived by her siblings: Tom (Cindy) Young of Erlanger, KY and Bill (Cindy) Young of New Bremen. Along with her siblings, Ann is...
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2019 marked 90 years in business for the Funeral Home located at 225 W. Monroe Street in New Bremen. The name of the business may have changed over the years from Gilberg & Hegemier to Gilberg Funeral Home, to its present name, Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, but one thing has not changed – the care and dedication that is given to every family that we serve.
The funeral home had its beginnings back in the early 1920’s when Paul F. Gilberg was working with A.H. Albert Funeral Service of New Bremen during his high school years. In 1924 Mr. Albert helped to finance Paul’s education at the Cincinnati College of Embalming. After Paul had graduated from embalming school, Mr. Albert did not have a position open for him, so Paul found employment with Mr. Irwin Speckman, a local undertaker and merchant also of New Bremen.
In June of 1926, Paul and his friend Earl W. Hegemier joined together, and borrowed $250 from Earl’s father, Fred Hegemier. They drove a Model T Ford to Toledo, and purchased several radios, and brought them home to sell in New Bremen. This was the beginning of the People’s Radio and Gift Shop. For three years, Paul & Earl operated their business out of a rented a space in the old John Blase building on S. Washington Street (the current location of the Marathon Gas Station). In 1929, Paul and Earl bought the funeral business of A.H. Albert and moved their business to 5-7 N. Main Street, and renamed their business Gilberg & Hegemier. From this location they operated their retail store, as well as managed the funeral and undertaking business. They sold lamps, chairs, radios, refrigerators, wringer washing machines, as well as several caskets, which were stocked in a separate area of the store. The store did not function as a funeral home, because in those days, funerals were conducted in the homes of the deceased – including embalming and visitation of the deceased.
In 1937, Gilberg & Hegemier moved the funeral portion of their business to 225 W. Monroe Street (the present location of the Funeral Home). This was Paul’s home, and originally the home of his parents, Fred and Margaret (Rattler) Gilberg. Here the pair operated the funeral business as well as an ambulance service for the New Bremen area for many years. In 1961, after 35 years of business together, Earl Hegemier sold his share of the businesses. This lead to the names of the two businesses to be changed to Gilberg Furniture and Gilberg Funeral Home.
📷John Gilberg, a son of Paul Gilberg, grew up working with his father in both the funeral home and furniture store. He became more involved in the business after he graduated from high school, and in 1963 graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Together Paul and John operated the furniture store and the funeral home until 1965 when Paul retired. John and his wife Joyce then purchased the businesses and moved their family to live above the funeral home in 1968. John and Joyce operated the two businesses up until the year 2000 when they both retired. At that time two of John and Joyce’s children, Jill (Gilberg) and Joe Borkowski along with James and Diane (Bushman) Gilberg, assumed ownership of Gilberg Furniture. Steven and Diana Hartwig, nephew of John and Joyce, became owners of the funeral home, which is now known as Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home.
James Gilberg (a grandson of Paul Gilberg and son of John and Joyce Gilberg) also grew up working with his father at the funeral home and furniture store. He, too, became more involved with both businesses after graduating from high school, and eventually went on to graduate from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Today he is co-owner of Gilberg Furniture, and also owns and opperates Gongoozlers Brewry.
Steven Hartwig (a grandson of Paul Gilberg, and nephew of John & Joyce Gilberg) began working at the furniture store and funeral home in 1972 during high school. He became interested in the funeral side of the business, and went on to further his education at the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1984. He then joined his grandfather and uncle at the funeral home. Upon John’s retirement in 2000, Steve and his wife Diana moved their family to live above the funeral home in 2001, and their children became the sixth generation of the Gilberg family to live at this location.
In 2008, Keith May joined the family of Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home working part-time. After graduating in June of 2013 from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, he became part of the full-time staff. Keith became a licensed funeral director and embalmer in February of 2015, and is looking forward to helping families in our area for years to come.
📷Today, the family of the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home continues the tradition in New Bremen and the surrounding area, and are proud to be able to serve families with our modern, yet home-like setting. Our goal is to arrange the type of service to meet the individual needs of each family that we serve. From pre-arrangement of funeral services, to cremation and memorial services, to full-service traditional funerals, our family is here to assist your family through the loss of a loved one, now and for many years to come with the dignity, respect, professionalism, and commitment that you deserve.
