About Us | Foth-Dorfmeyer Mortuary

In 1892, John C. Foth Undertaking Co. was located at 372 Nebraska Ave., an area referred to in Toledo as Link's Hill.

As the business grew, the family moved to the corner of Nebraska and City Park, with John E. Foth (the then-owner's son) joining the family business. The business name changed to John C. Foth & Son Funeral Directors.

This location closed in 1935 as the business moved to 2310 Jefferson Ave.. This is where Emery W. Dorfmeyer, Sr. began his career in the funeral industry and eventually became Mr. Foth's son-in-law, marrying Helen J. Foth, the daughter of John E. and Ethel V. Foth.

At that time, Mr. Foth had a unique family business. There were very few female licensed funeral directors in the area; however, Mr. Foth's wife and daughter both were working full time in the business. He was very proud of this.

In 1962, the family opened a second location at 3815 Sylvania Ave. The Jefferson Ave. location remained in operation until 1986. When John & Ethel Foth retired, Emery and Helen Dorfmeyer changed the name to Foth-Dorfmeyer Mortuary and has operated under this name for 50+ years and at the Sylvania Ave. location for 60+years. Currently, the business is owned and operated by Susan Dorfmeyer Strup.

As of March 2024, the business is now located at 1757 Tremainsville Rd., Toledo, OH 43613, (419) 475-8631