Charles Lyle Sheller

Charles Lyle Sheller, 94, of Malinta, Ohio died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born September 3, 1928 in Monroe Township to the late Coy and Esther (Detmer) Sheller. Coy died when Lyle was three years old, and his mother remarried to the late Homer McVetta. Lyle attended Malinta Elementary school and then Arlington Elementary school, Toledo after his parents purchased a grocery store in Toledo. Eventually they moved to McClure and Lyle graduated from McClure High School in 1946 and as a senior he assisted the Damascus Twp. Fire Department due to WWII. Lyle enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served from 1948-1952. Lyle married Ilene Sattler on September 5th, 1954 at St. John Reformed Church and she preceded him in death on September 25, 2009. Lyle was a farmer. He worked various jobs out of high school. He hauled eggs for Koppenhofer Bros., worked on a lake freighter, steamboat, and ferry boat out of Toledo and Milwaukee, worked as a logger in Idaho and was a carpenter/construction worker for Frank Herge. Lyle was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler, where he was an Elder and Trustee. He was a Monroe Twp. Trustee for 16 years, member of the Henry County Farm Bureau, Farmers Union, and the Malinta American Legion. Lyle is survived by his children, Mary (Daniel) Leininger and Charles Sheller; son-in-law, Dale Genter; grandchildren, Aaron (James Villa) Genter, Jodi (Jon) Shultz, Austin (Crystal) Genter, Heidi (Tim) Grosnick, Hans Leininger, Hannah Leininger; 5 great grandchildren, and half siblings, Virginia (Jess) James and Richard (Linda) McVetta. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth and brother, Keith Sheller. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 7th, 2023 at Peace Lutheran Church. Interment will follow at Grelton Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded. Visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday at Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, Napoleon and 10-11 a.m. on Monday at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Peace Lutheran Church or a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.rodenbergergray.com

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Charles Lyle Sheller

September 3, 1928 - August 2, 2023