John

Englehart

John Justus Englehart age 87, passed away November 27, 2020 at the Country Inn Enhanced Living Center, Latty, OH.

He was born June 15, 1933 to Harry and Mae (Lefler) Englehart.  He was a 1951 graduate of Latty High School.  On October 26, 1952 he married Mary Jane Chester, who survives.  He retired from Navistar.  He was also a field rep for the Paulding County ASC office and served on the Paulding County Veterans Board for 30 years.  He was a proud US Army veteran and life member of the Paulding VFW.

John is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Englehart; daughter, Lynda (Richard) Ringler, both of Paulding; son, Mark (Roberta) Englehart, Antwerp; daughter-in-law, Nancy Englehart, Defiance; grandchildren: Nick, Ian, Ben, Clint and Logan Englehart and Stacy Mangette; great grandchildren:  Andrew, Leyna, Rion, Brynlee, Cole, Aubree and one on the way; brothers, Harry Gray, Clifford Gray Jr.; and sister, Catherine Carnahan.

He is preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Clifford Gray; brothers, Robert and Richard Gray; and his son, John "Jack" Englehart Jr.

There will be a memorial service at 11 AM on Saturday, December 5 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding.  The family will receive friends from 10 AM until time of services.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, masks and social distancing are required in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana (DSANI).