Obituaries 30 October 2023

John Edward Hertlein

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John Edward Hertlein, 98, passed away Oct. 29, 2023.

He was born July 19, 1925 on the family farm in Vandalia to George and Martha (Bohse) Hertlein.

John owned Direct Washer Service in Dayton until 1961 when he sold the business and moved to the farm on Hamer Road in Brownstown, where he lived until his death. Farming was truly the work he enjoyed above all others. He retired from Mac Tools in Georgetown.

John was a World War II veteran belonging to the 101st Airborne Division, Screaming Eagles. He made several jumps with his silk parachute as a member of the elite group Band of Brothers. Upon return from the war, his mother made dresses for his sisters from the parachute.

He was a member of the Georgetown American Legion Post #180, the Sardinia Masonic Lodge and the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim.
 
John leaves behind his wife of 71 years, Mary Alice Hertlein. He married Mary Alice on January 6, 1952. He also leaves behind a son, Paul (Barbara) Hertlein; two daughters, Jean (Jeff) Harvey and Marilee (John) Carroll; his precious grandchildren, Martha Anderson, Tricia (Jerry) McClain, Leigh Ann Carroll, John (Ahira) Hertlein, Greg Harvey, Kelli (Zane) Cooper, Andy (Katie) Hertlein and John (Elysia) Carroll; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and his brother, Ralph (Peggy) Hertlein.
 
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by three sisters, Marie, Dorothy Ella and Ruth; and seven brothers, Arthur, Russell, Herman, Harold, George, Elmer and Robert.
 
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at noon at Peace Lutheran Church-Arnheim, with Pastor Laura Sheffler officiating. Masonic services will be held just prior to the funeral service. Interment in the Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery will be held at a later date.
 
Friends will be received Saturday from 10 a.m. until the services at noon at the church.
 
Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the Peace Lutheran Church-Arnheim or any charity of the donor's choice. 

To sign the online guest book, go to www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.
 
 

 

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Linda Hertlein… (not verified)

1 November 2023

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Many good memories of Uncle John will always be in my heart. My sympathies to Aunt Mary Alice, Paul, Jean Ann, Marilee and their families.

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