Rex Earl Flower

Rex Earl Flower, 65, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Panama City Florida with his daughter, Denia, by his side. He was born on Sept. 23, 1960, in Bryan, Ohio, to Dale and Maxine (Fry) Flower. Rex graduated from Edon High School and retired from Letts Industries in Pioneer after 30 plus years.

Rex attended Life Changing Church in Edgerton and Lighthouse Church in Panama City, Florida. He was a member of the Montpelier Moose and the Montpelier Eagles. Rex enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his dog Rex.

He is survived by his children, Heather (Tyson) Allman of Defiance, Cristin (Nick) Schappert of Defiance and Denia Meyer of Panama City, Florida; nine grandchildren, Cole and Caden Allman, Zane, Zaeli and Embree Meyer, Cassidy, Kendall, Shelby and Callie Schappert; siblings, Chuck Flower of Montpelier, LaVon (Lois) Flower of Montpelier, Doris (Jim) Laser of West Unity and Theresa (Dave) McDowell of Bryan.

Rex was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Kathy Ensman, Toby Simpkins, Alice Deck, Vickie Flower and Jane Jeko; and two brothers, Gary and Don Flower.

Visitation for Rex will be held on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, from noon-4 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home on Main Street in Montpelier. A funeral service will take place on Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Byron Adams to officiate. Interment to follow at Brown Cemetery in Bryan. Memorials may be made in Rex's memory to the Montpelier Senior Center. Condolences may be left for the family at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.