Douglas

Delong

Douglas DeLong, age 90 died Monday, March 27, 2017 at Community Health Professionals and Hospice, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born September 2, 1926 in Martin County, Kentucky, the son of the late Homer and Carmen (Penix) DeLong. On May 25, 1946 he married Beatrice Daniels who preceded him in death on June 26, 2004.  He was a WWII US Army Veteran serving in Company B 756th Armored Tank Battalion, and retired in 1988 from LaFarge Corporation as Quarry Superintendent.  He attended Rose Hill Church of God.

He is survived by 2 sons, Barry (Joan) DeLong, Livingston, TX, Randy (Lynette) DeLong, Ottoville, 2 daughters, Kay (Lyndon) Fields, and Carolyn Ross, both of Paulding; a brother, Chet DeLong, Marysville, OH, 2 sisters, Boneva Blankenship. Columbus, OH, and Shelby J. Horne, Inez, KY; 7 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren.

He is also preceded by a son, Robert Dale DeLong; and a sister, Chloe Jean Cloar.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Thursday, March 30 at Rose Hill Church of God, Corner of State Route 637 and Charloe Trail, Paulding, Ohio. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding, with military graveside rites accorded.

Visitation will be 4 – 7 PM Wednesday, March 29 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. There will also be visitation on Thursday from 10 AM until time of services on Thursday at the church.

Donations may be made to Community Health Professionals Hospice, Van Wert.