Fintel W. Laurence

Laurence W. FintelJuly 18, 1933 - October 31, 2011 Laurence W. Fintel, 78, of Hamler, Ohio died Monday evening, October 31, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, Ohio. He was born July 18, 1933 in Deshler, Ohio to the late Ernest and Emilie (Roehl) Fintel. On November 15, 1959 he married Marian Badenhop and she survives. Laurence was a 1951 graduate of Deshler High School and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. For 40 years he worked at Phillips ECG of Ottawa, Ohio in electronic maintenance, retiring in 1995. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Deshler and was a church and school deacon. He was a lifetime member and past commander of Warren L. McIntire American Legion Post #262, Hamler; past commander of the Henry County Council of American Legions; past president of Hamler Summerfest; lifetime member and past officer of Patrick Henry Athletic Boosters; former member of Hamler Village Council and Hamler Board of Public Affairs and a former Hamler Little League Baseball Coach. He is survived by his wife of over 51 years, Marian; children, Lanna Walters, Northwood, Ohio; Dean (Dawn) Fintel, Wauseon, Ohio; Daryl (Jennifer) Fintel, Deshler; grandchildren, Jordyn Walters, Nick Walters, Eric Walters, Kayla Fintel, Mason Fintel, Trista Fintel, Caitlyn Callahan, Kara Callahan and Karli Callahan; sisters, Lila (Jack) McMahon, Wauseon; Marian (Delbert) Damman, Napoleon, Ohio; Donna Lee (Ron) Meyers, Napoleon; and Doris (Fred) Ehlers, McClure, Ohio. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Lynn. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday at St. John Lutheran Church, Deshler with Rev. John Clausen officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler and from 10-11 a.m. on Friday prior to the services at the church. The family suggests memorials to St. John Lutheran Church; Henry County Southern Joint Ambulance District or Donor's Choice. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the ICU Department, doctors, nurses and staff at St. Luke's Hospital for their dedicated care of Laurence. Online condolences can be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com.

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Fintel W. Laurence

October 31, 2011