Richard E. Luginbuhl,

Richard LuginbuhlPAULDING: Richard E. Luginbuhl, age 80 died Friday, March 29 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne.

He was born in Bluffton, Ohio on October 16, 1932 the son of Maynard and Alice (Simon) Luginbuhl. On August 3, 1952 he married Donna “Joan” Ream, who survives. He retired in 1992 from AEP Ohio after 40 years and was recently a carryout man for Chief Supermarket for 10 years. He was a member of Paulding United Methodist Church and was an a avid bowler, golfer, fisherman and Ohio State Buckeye fan..

He is survived by his wife, Joan Luginbuhl, Paulding; his stepfather, Roe Lansing, Ada, Ohio; three children: Rebecca Jo (Donnal) Corbitt, Ft. Wayne, Kim R. (Kim M.) Luginbuhl, Bridgman, MI, and Holly (Kevin) Vance, Paulding; one half sister, Cindy Luginbihl; two half brothers, Michael Luginbihl, and Patrick (Kim) Luginbihl; (these relatives do spell their name different;) nine grandchildren; and twenty great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Friday, April 5 at Paulding United Methodist Church with Rev. Ben Lowell officiating. Burial will be at 3PM in Huntersville Cemetery, Harding County, Ohio.

Visitation will be 2 – 8PM Thursday, April 4 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Donations may be made to the Paulding United Methodist Church Roof Fund.

Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com

 

A Grief Observed by CS Lewis