Weldon E. Norden

Weldon Eldor Norden, 84, of Florida, Ohio died on Monday, October 12, 2015 at Vancrest of Holgate. He was born April 16, 1931 in Napoleon Township, Ohio to the late Eldor and Rufina (Helberg) Norden and was baptized in 1931. On January 9, 1954 he married Helen VonDeylen at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ridgeville Corners, Ohio. Weldon attended North Richland Adams high school in Jewell, Ohio. He was drafted into United States Army and served from October 1951 to 1953, where he spent one year in Germany. He worked for Johns Mansville and retired in 1994 after 47 years of service. He then worked in the recreation department for the City of Napoleon for 11 years. His true love, besides Helen, was his music. He played in the Happy Times Polka Band for 35 years until his health no longer permitted him too. However, you could still find him singing in German to the aides at the nursing home. He also loved to camp and spend time with his family. He was a member of the Ridgeville American Legion and a life member of the Napoleon AMVETS and VFW. He belonged to St. Peters Lutheran Church, Florida, Ohio where he served the congregation as a trustee. He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter, Luann (Tony) Mullett, Holgate; grandchildren, Stacie (Greg) Mullins, Seth (Barb) Mullett, Allison (Anthony) McKinney; great grandchildren, Ashlyn, Ireylyn, and Maddox Mullins and Harper and Breyden Mullett; sisters, Lois (Bob) Rettig, Holgate, Dian (Gene) Wendt, Ridgeville Corners, Sue Ann (Dave) McColley, Gahanna; brothers, Ronald (Judy) Norden, Defiance, Eugene (Lily) Norden, Paw Paw, MI; and several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by son, Richard "Rick" Norden, and sister and brother-in-law, Joan (Victor) Miller. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Florida, Ohio. Interment will follow at Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance, Ohio where military honors will be accorded by the Ridgeville American Legion Post. Visitation will be held from 2 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rodenberger Funeral Home in Napoleon and one hour prior to service at the church on Thursday. Suggested memorials are to the Alzheimer's Association, St. Peters Lutheran Church, Florida, Ohio or a charity of the donor's choice. The family would like to give a special thanks to all the staff and aides at Vancrest for all of their loving care over the past four years. Online condolences may be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com

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Weldon E. Norden

April 16, 1931 - October 12, 2015