He was born April 26, 1924, in Van Wert, to Durbin and Arlene Roller Maxson. He first married Pearl Lamb. On Dec. 4, 1982, he married Norma Clouner who survives.
Surviving are two sons, Virgil of Lima and Dennis (Kathy) of Wapakoneta; five daughters, Carol McDowell, Newport News, Va., Nancy Greiwe, Waynesfield, Catherine (Art) Stimmel, Elida, Barbara (John) Gieder, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Terry (Rodney) Doyle, Martinsville, Ind.; a stepson, Carey Clouner, St. Marys; two stepdaughters, Debra Brewer, St. Marys, and Retha Best, Winnfield, La.; a brother, Edward of Saginaw, Mich.; 32 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Durbin, and two brothers, Carl and Virgil.
He retired as an electrician at Minster Machine Company and served with the U.S. Air Force in Europe during World War II. He was a life member and past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289, a life member of Disabled American Veterans Post 119, St. Marys, and a member of American Legion Post 210 and MOC Pup Tent #61, both of Celina, the Minster Machine 25-Year Club, the Northmoor Golf Hole-in-One Club and St. John Lutheran Church, Wapakoneta. He was one of the founders of the VFW clown unit.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Michael Nicols officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens with the VFW conducting military rites.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
He was born April 26, 1924, in Van Wert, to Durbin and Arlene Roller Maxson. He first married Pearl Lamb. On Dec. 4, 1982, he married Norma Clouner who survives.
Surviving are two sons, Virgil of Lima and Dennis (Kathy) of Wapakoneta; five daughters, Carol McDowell, Newport News, Va., Nancy Greiwe, Waynesfield, Catherine (Art) Stimmel, Elida, Barbara (John) Gieder, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Terry (Rodney) Doyle, Martinsville, Ind.; a stepson, Carey Clouner, St. Marys; two stepdaughters, Debra Brewer, St. Marys, and Retha Best, Winnfield, La.; a brother, Edward of Saginaw, Mich.; 32 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Durbin, and two brothers, Carl and Virgil.
He retired as an electrician at Minster Machine Company and served with the U.S. Air Force in Europe during World War II. He was a life member and past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289, a life member of Disabled American Veterans Post 119, St. Marys, and a member of American Legion Post 210 and MOC Pup Tent #61, both of Celina, the Minster Machine 25-Year Club, the Northmoor Golf Hole-in-One Club and St. John Lutheran Church, Wapakoneta. He was one of the founders of the VFW clown unit.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Michael Nicols officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens with the VFW conducting military rites.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
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