Paul E. Ameling, age 103, passed away peacefully at Otterbein-Portage Valley
Retirement Village, Pemberville, OH, on Saturday, December 1, 2012.
Paul was born on June 14, 1909 to Charles and Pearl (Fritz) Ameling in Gibsonburg,
Ohio. He married Viola Herman on June 18, 1937 in Pemberville, OH and she
preceded him in death on May 23, 1991.
Paul was a crane operator for Ohio Lime, Woodville, OH, retiring in 1974. He was a
member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Pemberville, OH and the Pemberville
Freedom Area Historical Society.
In his spare time Paul enjoyed woodworking, hunting, gardening and spending time with
family and friends.
He is survived by his children: Ruth Phillips of Pemberville, OH, Charles (Wilma)
Ameling of Portage, OH, Dale (Witt) Ameling of Bowling Green, OH, brother:
Norman (Lillian) Ameling of FL, sisters: Edna Geisler of Elmore, OH, Betty
Younker of Martin, OH, grandchildren: Gail (Merl) Moenter of Pemberville, OH,
Steve (Claudia) Phillips of FL, Brian Ameling of SC, Dean (Heather) Ameling of
Perrysburg, OH, Dana Ameling of Bowling Green, OH, Don (Tammie) Ameling of
Bowling Green, OH, 12 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Viola and brothers: Bob and Harold Ameling.
Family members will receive friends on Tuesday, December 5, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 6 to
8 p.m. at Marsh Funeral Home, 4094 State Route 105, Pemberville, Ohio. Funeral
services will be conducted on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 11 a.m. at
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Pemberville, OH where there will be additional
visitation from 10 a.m. until service time. Officiating will be Rev. Matthew
Musteric. There will be a bereavement luncheon served at the church immediately
following the cemetery committal services.
Interment will be in Pemberville Cemetery, Pemberville, OH.
Memorial contributions may be directed to: Bethlehem Lutheran Church or Hospice of
Northwest Ohio. Those wishing to express a word of encouragement, share a memory
or photo may do so at www.marshfuneralhomes.com.
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