DELPHOS — Helen K. Sadler, 81, of Delphos, passed away Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at Kindred Hospital, Lima, surrounded by her loving family. 

Helen was born on Sept. 12, 1944 in  Delphos to Aloysius “Ollie” and Frances “Dottie” (Clement) Grothaus and they preceded her in death,   ,             

On October 14, 1967, she married James R. “Jim” Sadler, who passed away on April 12, 2015.

Helen is survived by her family, a daughter Jamie (Ben) Rahrig of Delphos; two granddaughters, Rileigh Rahrig (Seth Estle) and Avery Rahrig (Cody Bailey); siblings, Ronald (Mary) Grothaus of Toledo, Mary Alice Wagler of Ottawa, and Dorothy (Paul, dec’d) Hiegel of Holgate; and her cat, Sammy.

Helen was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and a graduate of Delphos St. John’s High School.  She had been employed while in high school at Gressel’s until they closed; she later was employed at New Delphos Manufacturing for many years; and she retired from St. Rita’s Medical Center in the Housekeeping Department.

Helen loved doing puzzles, she baked lots of cookies for her loved ones thru-out her lifetime. She loved visiting her neighbors, but her ultimate joy revolved around her granddaughters, being there for them at their dance recitals from a very young age thru their high school days.  She was for sure their Number One Fan! Helen was a very selfless person, putting everyone before herself.  She was a loving devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Funeral Mass will be Monday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.  Burial to follow in Resurrection Cemetery. 

Family and friends may call Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 2-6 p.m. at the Weber Funeral Home, Delphos. 

Memorial contributions can be made to That of the Donor’s Choice.