Deacon Floyd J. Hohman

Deacon Floyd J. Hohman, 85, of Tiffin, Ohio, and formerly of McCutchenville, died at 2:12 p.m. Friday Aug. 20, 2021, at Randall Residence of Tiffin, his home for the past two and a half years. He was born to the late Francis and Marie (Buchman) Hohman on Aug. 12, 1936, in Seneca County, Berwick, Ohio. He graduated from New Riegel High School in 1954 and was a lifetime farmer. Floyd married Martha P. Kelbley on Jan. 31, 1959, at St. Wendelin Catholic Church in Fostoria, Ohio, by Fr. Robert Donnelley, later to be named Auxillary Bishop of the Diocese of Toledo. Throughout his life, Floyd was active in the Catholic Church, and was ordained a Permanent Deacon on May 20, 2000, at Rosary Cathedral in Toledo, Ohio, by Bishop James R. Hoffman. He served at St. Nicholas Parish, Frenchtown, Ohio, and was reassigned to New Riegel All Saints when several of the area parishes were combined in 2003. He also received the Benemerenti Medal from Pope Benedict, in 2011, for his service to the church in the rural ministry areas of Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. Floyd is survived by six children: MaryAnn Hohman of Tiffin, Ohio, Daniel (Cindy) Hohman of McCutchenville, Ohio, Christopher (Susan) Hohman of Minden, Louisiana, Eric (Jolianne) Hohman of Fremont, Ohio, Amy (Joseph) Binau of McCutchenille, Ohio, and Greg (Crystal) Hohman of Jenera, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren and 1 on the way; sister Doris (Ronald) Parkins of Maumee, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Diane Hohman (Ken Gipe) of Findlay, OH, and Peggy Hohman of Fredrickstown, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha (2019); parents; daughter-in-law Linda Hohman; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Ronald Smith; brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Anne Hohman; brother Merle Hohman; and two nephews, Richard and Michael Hohman. Floyd was a lifetime farmer. He also was involved in many farm and religious organizations: National Farmer's Organization (NFO), holding positions at the local, district, state, and national levels, and was the Ohio Livestock Marketing Director for many years. He was a member of the National Catholic Rural Life Conference, and directed the Rural Ministry Program in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana for several years. He was member of the Toledo Diocesan Rural Life Ministry Board, Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He was a former member of the Toledo Catholic Charities Advisory Council. He was former member of the Tiffin Serra Club, having served in several offices. He was also active in the Toledo Diocesan Cursillo Movement.Floyd was an avid collector and restorer of Hart Par-Oliver tractors, and related farm equipment. He delighted in taking his tractors to events throughout the area. He was a member of the Hart Parr-Oliver Collectors Association; Buckeye Oliver Collectors; The Oliver Gang; Seneca County Antique Machinery Association; and other related organizations. He was also inducted into the Seneca County Agricultural Hall of Recognition in 2017, of which he was very proud. The family wishes to thank the staff and residents of Randall Residence of Tiffin, for their love and care of Floyd, especially over the last several weeks. Visitation is Thursday Aug. 26, 2021, from 4-8 p.m. at Hoening & Son Funeral Home 133 W. Tiffin St., Fostoria, OH 44830, and from 9:30–11 a.m. Friday Aug. 27, 2021, at All Saints Church, 41 N. Perry Street, New Riegel, where the funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery. The funeral mass will be livestreamed from parish website, www.allsaints-parish.com Memorial contributions can be made to Catholic Rural Life; Toledo Diocesan Cursillo Movement; or New Riegel All Saints Catholic Community. Online expressions of sympathy and shared memories may be made by visiting www.hoeningfuneralhome.com