MARABELLE J. WIEHE, age 98, of Sidney, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Dorothy Love Retirement Center in Sidney.  She was born in Youngstown on August 7, 1918 to the late William F. and Elizabeth M. (Wellendorf) Heimberger.  Her husband, Albert E. Wiehe, preceded her in death in 2000.

Marabelle is survived by one son: Edward (Penny) Wiehe of NC; one daughter: Charlene (David) King of Sidney; one sister: Wilma Force of Houston, TX; one daughter-in-law: Ruth Wiehe of PA; nine grandchildren: Elizabeth Grace, Christopher Wiehe, Lisa Wiehe, Cheryl Greenly, Pat Wiehe, Wendy Kellams, Bryan King, Jeff King and Mike King; seventeen great grandchildren: Ethan, Joel, Reuben, Karlene, Kinsley, K. J., Keaton, Khye, Kaylene, Sarah, Trey, Emma, Bernadine, Isabella, Gwendolyn, Beatrix and Josephine; and two great great grandchildren: Cameron and Penny.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son: William Wiehe; and one sister: Thora Kapp.

Marabelle was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Troy.  She was also a member of Krazy Kwilters Klub in Troy, Rebecca Circle and was a Girl Scout Leader for many years.  Marabelle was a member of Dorothy Love Crafters and Dorothy Love Book Club.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Baird Funeral Home in Troy with Pastor Edward Wiehe officiating.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Troy.  Friends may call from 12:00 – 2:00 PM on Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dorothy Love Life Care, 3003 West Cisco Road, Sidney, OH 45365.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com.