Wilbur D. Eddy

Wilbur D. Eddy, 93, of Van Wert, died at 6:01 Sunday, January 19, 2014, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born July 20, 1920, in Van Wert County, the son of the late William R. and Syvilla (Poling) Eddy. On February 14, 1941, he married Grace Irma (Schnepp) Eddy, who preceded him in death on August 22, 1977. On March 1, 1980, he married Joan (Meyers) Eddy, who died July 19, 2013.

Survivors include two children, Leslie (Judy) Eddy of Haviland and Stanley (Christine) Eddy of Delaware; three stepchildren, Eugene (Drema) Arn and James (Diane) Arn, both of Grover Hill, and Helen (Gordon) Fuerst of Delphos; two brothers, Harold (Pauline) Eddy of Convoy and Lloyd (Lois) Eddy of Grover Hill; four grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nine stepgreat-grandchildren.

Two sisters, Norma Good and Geneva Kimmey, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, January 23, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Van Wert, with the Revs. Will Haggis and Wayne Karges officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert and an hour prior to services Thursday at the church.

Preferred memorials: Gideons International or St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Van Wert.

Online condolences may be left at www.alspachgearhart.com.