Harley Dunakin

Sr.

Harley C. Dunakin Sr. age 74 died Wednesday, March 13, 2019.

He was born in South Bend, Indiana, on August 15, 1944, son of the late Carrie (Henderson) and Charles Dunakin Sr. On June 2, 1973 he married Jacqueline Huebner who survives.  He was a US Army veteran serving 13 months in the 196 Light Infantry Brigade and retired in 1999 from GM Powertrain.  He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Paulding; lifetime member of VFW Post #587; lifetime member of Eagles #2405; UAW #211; Fish and Game Club; and the American Legion. He was a former softball and baseball coach.  he and Jacki enjoyed traveling all over the world.  He enjoyed hunting, woodcarving, taxidermy, and carpentry and was an avid Ohio State Fan.  His very unique sense of humor will be missed.

He is also survived by children: Harley (Jody) Dunakin Jr, Latty, Dionicia Webster, Paulding, April Dunakin, Bradenton, FL, Kevin Dunakin, Paulding, Shawn Dunakin, Hicksville, Erin (Kelly Morrow) Dunakin, Brooklyn, MI, and Storm (Katrina) Dunakin, Colorado Springs, CO; brother, Douglas (Micki) Dunakin, Antwerp; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

He is also preceded in death by his brothers, David and Charles Jr.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Tuesday, March 19 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Paulding. He will be laid to rest in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be 2 – 8 PM Monday, March 18 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. There will also be visitation at the church from 10 AM until time of services.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation made to St. Paul Evangelical Church or Honor Flight.