John P. Schlegel

John Paul Schlegel, age 82, of Big Long Lake, Indiana, passed away October 21, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. John was born April 12, 1937 in Defiance, Ohio to Paul and Ruth (Snyder) Schlegel. John proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, stationed in Germany and France. He was employed for over 30 years as a sheet metal worker with Local Union 33. John enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting, and many years as a private pilot who had earned his commercial rating. He was proud of his dedication to the community and serving on the Rome City Village Council. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, John was also preceded in death by his loving wife of thirty-nine years, Edna. He is survived by his sons, Matthew (Kerstin) Schlegel and Brent Schlegel, grandson, Patrick M. Sullivan, step-daughters, Teresa (Michael) Sullivan and Jeanette Stutesman, step-sons, Carl Stutesman and Greg Stutesman, grandson, Liam Schlegel, granddaughter, Vivian Schlegel, grandson, Nicholas Schlegel, grandson, Robert Schlegel, granddaughter, Emma Schlegel, seventeen other grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and longtime friend Jason Lowe.

The family will receive guests Friday, October 25, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home SW Chapel, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, Ohio, 43614 (419-381-1900). A viewing will also be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Caspar Catholic Church, 1205 N. Shoop Ave., Wauseon, Ohio, 43567 where Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Caspar Cemetery in Wauseon.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Caspar Catholic Church or to Disabled American Veterans in John's memory.

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