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EDWIN DOWNING
LIMA — Edwin E. Downing, age 96 of Lima, died at 12:30 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2016 at Lost Creek Care Center following a couple year battle with bone cancer. He was born September 21, 1919 in Rockport, Hardin County, Ohio; to the late Harry L. and Lulu M. Neu Downing. On June 22, 1941 he married Mildred I. Hanes who died March 22, 2009.
Mr. Downing retired from Clark Equipment Company and was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church. His hobbies included gardening, fishing, playing games and cards, and loved outdoors. He was a trustee for 12 years with the Eagles #370 of Lima where he had been a member for over 53 years, he had been a loan officer with the Circle Diamond Credit Union, now Superior Credit Union, and was a member of the Lima Men's Garden Club. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and his love of people.
Survivors include a son - Richard E. (Kathleen, deceased) Downing of Lima; 3 daughters - Rosalind 'Rose' (John) Burgess of Lima; Patricia 'Pat' (Cliff) Edgecomb of Lima; Nancy (Jerry, deceased) Neumeier of Lima; 8 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; a sister - Joan Klingler of Sidney.
He was preceded in death by a grandchild, a brother - Gerald 'Jerry" Downing, 3 sisters - Bea Myers, Miriam Smith, and Wilma Hunsaker.
Funeral services will begin 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. An Eagles service will be conducted at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the choice of the donor.
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Charlie King
September 29, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. Ed was such a great guy to be around. Although I didn't know him long, it was a true pleasure taking care of him while he was at The Orchards. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you!!
Mary Jane Cisco Bacome
September 20, 2016
I have many fond memories of Ed and Mildred as I was growing up. Playing cards, with my Mom and Dad, fishing stories with Dad, but my best memory was all the times Ed would get excited and move his fist towards his mouth and laugh. It always made me laugh and feel good.
Peg and Ted
September 19, 2016
Even in his last days he was talking about his family and enjoying some laughs. He would want us to remember him that way.
Jon Neu
September 19, 2016
Sorry for your loss , always enjoyed Ed coming to the farm market and later our garden center with Jerry. Dad always had fun fishing, playing cards and going through the fields picking sweet corn and other vegetables with Ed. Take care, Jon and Julie Neu
Anne Stratton
September 17, 2016
So sorry for your loss. All of your family is very dear to me. We have had so many good times and I happily remember them. God and Ed will get along well, he was a real neat guy. My prayers to all of you,
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