Homer L. Baumgartner

Homer L. Baumgartner, 98, of Delphos, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at The Meadows of Kalida.

He was born July 9, 1913, in Pandora, the son of the late William and Catherine (Nussbaum) Baumgartner. On June 4, 1936, he married H. Jeanette (Huser) Baumgartner, who preceded him in death on February 25, 2011.

Survivors include a son, Robert “Bob” (Carol) Baumgartner of Delphos; four daughters, Sharon (David) Moore of Columbus, JoAnn (Larry) Troyer of Continental, Janice (John) Freund of Fort Jennings and Mary (Peter) Hofmann of Elida; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Four brothers, Elmer, Ivan, Reno and Harley Baumgartner; and two sisters, Alta VanMeter and Alma Brinkman, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 8, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Delphos, with the Revs. John Medaugh and Dave Howell officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Delphos.

Calling hours are from 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 6, and from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday, January 7, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, and an hour prior to services Sunday at the church.

Preferred memorials: Trinity United Methodist Church’s Eternal Flower Fund, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or the American Cancer Society.