Merlyn "Bud" Klaehn

MERLYN "BUD" KLAEHN, 75, of Ossian, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, 2:55 p.m., at his residence. Born March 7, 1929, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late William and Florence (Schinbekler) Klaehn. He was a self employed farmer and served in the Army, until 1955. He was a school bus driver for Southwest Allen County Schools for 40 years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and euchre player and loved Nascar and College Basketball. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, the church Dartball Team and Men's Club at the church. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Klaehn of Ossian; two sons, Edward (Dawn) Klaehn of Albion and Ken (Amy) Klaehn of Fort Wayne; one daughter, Kathy (John) Coplen of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Virginia (Carl) Frick of Fort Wayne and Eloise (Merle) Gerig of Woodburn; and eight grandchildren. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour prior to service. Pastor Arnold Piering and Pastor Thomas Eggold officiating. Visitation also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred memorials to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home or Emmanuel Lutheran Church.