OBITUARY | 2011-10-18

  • October 18, 2011
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Eugene Christian Wenger, 79, of Stone Creek, died Oct. 14, 2011, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, following a lengthy illness. A son of the late Daniel C. and Elizabeth A. Wenger, Eugene was born March 23, 1932, at the family home in New Philadelphia. A lifelong member of Jerusalem Church and former deacon of the congregation, he married the former Ruth Eileen Cline on June 22, 1952. His love for farming spanned nearly six decades as he provided for his family as a dairy producer and in 2000 was presented with an award from the Dairy Farmers of America for his efforts. Known by many as the “egg man,” Eugene also served the surrounding area as a door-to-door egg salesman for 47 years. Additionally, he enjoyed providing transportation to members of the Amish community. In addition to his loving wife of 59 years, Eugene leaves behind daughters, Christine (Tom) Solomon of Houston, Texas, and Jill Craddoc of New Philadelphia; granddaughter, Gretchen (Shannon) McAuliffe of Pearland, Texas; grandsons, D. Gregory (Nichole) Berry of League City, Texas, and Cole Craddoc of New Philadelphia; stepgrandson, Allen Solomon of Austin, Texas; great-granddaughters, Caitlin McAuliffe and Kamryn Berry; stepgreat-granddaughter, Candace Newman; stepgreat-grandson, Tyler Newman; brothers, Dale (Norma) Wenger, Glenn Wenger, and James (Rosetta) Wenger, all of New Philadelphia; sisters-in-law, Kathryn Wenger-Nielsen of Wisconsin, Rose Wenger of Dover, and Dorothy Wenger of New Philadelphia; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sisters, Ellen Ladrach, Gertrude Emery, Sylvia Banks, and Ada Alwine; and brothers, John Wenger, Frank Wenger, Robert Wenger, and Theodore Wenger Sr. Services celebrating Eugene’s life will be held Oct. 20, at 11 a.m., at Jerusalem Church, with Rev. Frank Sapp Jr. officiating. Burial in the Jerusalem Church Cemetery will follow. Following services, the family invites guests to join them in the church social hall, where a meal and fellowship will be shared. The family will receive friends Oct. 19, from 5-8 p.m., at Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory, New Philadelphia, and one hour prior to services at the church. Those unable to attend may send the family personal condolences at http://www.geibcares.com. Family requests memorial contributions in Eugene’s name to be directed to the Jerusalem Church Memorial Fund, 1417 Stone Creek Rd. SW, New Philadelphia 44663; or Community Hospice, 201 W. Third St. NE, Dover 44622.


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