Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Strohmeier-Wentz

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Strohmeier-Wentz, age 61, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Beth was born in Cincinnati, OH to Henry and Mary Randolph-Strohmeier. Beth’s family lived briefly in Dallas, TX, then moved to the Minneapolis, MN area where they lived until moving back to Cincinnati in 1974. Beth graduated from Colerain High School in 1979.

On June 25, 2011, Beth married John Wentz of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Beth is survived by her husband of 13 years, John Wentz, mother, Mary Randolph-Strohmeier, sons, Mark Sawyer and Jason Sawyer, sister, Nancy Dreyer, brother, Skip Strohmeier, step-children, Bryan (Morgan) Wentz and Paige (Alex) Farrell, nieces and nephews, extended relatives, many friends, and Derby, her dog.

She was preceded in death by her father, Henry “Hank” Strohmeier.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by Celebration of Life Service from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Arlington Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 2155 Compton Road, 45231. Once on the grounds of the memorial park, turn left and follow the BLUE line to the funeral home.

Beth loved teaching as well as camping, hiking, biking and just being one with nature. Beth also loved socializing with her many friends, co-workers and family.

Beth earned her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Cincinnati and master’s degree from Xavier University. Beth was also an adjunct professor at Xavier University in the Montessori Education Department where she trained future teachers in Montessori Methods courses. She taught several of the current teachers in the Dater Montessori Elementary School and served as a teacher mentor to many Xavier Montessori students while still teaching at Dater. In addition to being a warm, caring presence within the classroom, Beth was a strong proponent of field experiences to help her students expand their knowledge beyond the school walls.

The Beth Strohmeier-Wentz Memorial Fund has been established to benefit Friends of Dater Montessori to fund field trips and guest speakers/presentations for the students of Dater Montessori. Your donation will help Beth’s legacy to live on for generations of students to come.

To donate, follow the link or QR Code and indicate the amount you would like to give. All donations are tax-deductible, and a receipt will be emailed to you.

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