Donald Thomas Weck

Donald Thomas Weck, 80, of rural Van Wert, died at 5:25 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born December 11, 1932, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late George Peter and Olga Lella (Shaffer) Weck. On September 9, 1956, in Defiance, he married LouElla Mae (Speck) Weck, who preceded him in death on August 29, 2000.

Survivors include two sons, James R. Weck of Decatur, Ind., and Timothy P. Weck of Lima; two daughters, Olga S. (Richard J.) Kipp of Defiance and Julie A. (Steve) Baker of Van Wert; a sister, Doris Baxter of Delaware (Ohio); six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

Two  brothers, Roger and Eugene Weck; a sister, Eileen Louise Ryan; and a granddaughter, Leigha Wieman, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, May 6, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with Pastor Neil Hammons officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City.

Calling hours are from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, c/o Community Health Professionals, 1159 Westwood Drive, Van Wert, OH 45891.

Online condolences may be sent to www.cowanfuneralhome.com.