Cathy A. Fogt

Cathy A. (Paul) Fogt, age 73, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 9:25 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Fair Haven Shelby County Home in Sidney, Ohio.

She was born September 14, 1946, in Shelby County Ohio to the late James R. and Erma V. (Kies) Paul.

On February 16, 2002, Cathy married Darrell Fogt of Anna and he preceded her in death August 30, 2010. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Cisco; a brother, Jack Paul; brothers-in-law, Donnie Cisco, Pat Heinl and Dan Steinke and a nephew, Josh Steinke.

Cathy is survived by her children, Candee (Brad) Esser of Jackson Center and Preston Metz of Covington, Ohio; a step-son, Darren (Kim) Fogt of Texas; ten grandchildren, Peyton, T.J. and Xavier Esser, Addison, Fletcher and Parker Metz, Devyn Sessler and Samantha, Mallory and Allison Fogt; four sisters, Joyce (Paul) Heinl, Dawn Steinke and Shelly Paul, all of Botkins, Ohio and Darla (Mark) Albers of McCartysville; six brothers, Gary (Anita) Paul of Minster, Ohio, Dale (Pam) Paul of Louisiana, Robert Paul of Idaho, Keith Paul, Lynn (Toni) Paul and Kevin (Mid) Paul all of Botkins and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cathy was a graduate of Botkins High School Class, of 1964 and a member of the St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church.  She was a devoted mother and adoring grandmother.  She loved reading, family gatherings, singing and boating with her husband.  Cathy worked many years for Superior Metal in Wapakoneta, Ohio before retiring from Honda of America in Anna, Ohio.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Jackson Center and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2020 at the St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church in Jackson Center.

Pastor David Sanders will officiate the funeral service Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Burial will follow the funeral service at the New Loramie Valley Cemetery in Botkins, Ohio.

The arrangements are in the care of the staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Jackson Center.

D.S.