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- [S805] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930 - 2015.
Name: Donnel Michel Doblinger
Gender: Male
Death Age: 93
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1922
Residence Place: Tontogany, Ohio, USA
Death Date: 28 Aug 2015
Newspaper Title: Tributes
Newspaper Place: Iowa, USA
Spouse: Lucille
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Birth: Feb. 6, 1922
Death: Aug. 28, 2015
Perrysburg
Wood County
Ohio, USA
Donnel Michael Doblinger, Sr., 93, passed way August 29, 2015 at Kingston of Perrysburg. Donnel was born February 26, 1922 to Michael and Cleo (Matzinger) Doblinger. Al life-long resident of the Monclova area, Don graduate from Waterville High School and was a Navy veteran of WWII. He married Lucille Hummel on December 1, 1945 and she preceded him in death in 1990. They had three children, Donnel M. Jr, Mark R. and Douglas S. Don led a full and active life. He was an operating engineer for over 60 years and lastly worked at Ohio Operating Engineers Apprenticeship and Training Center, retiring in 1983. He was recognized for his instrumental part in the development, depth and expansion of the training school for heavy equipment operators and his name along with founders and other early instructors of the school were placed on a statue erected at the Cygnet, OH training site in 2010. Don and Lucille traveled extensively throughout the United States visiting all 50 states. He continued his enjoyment of life and traveling with his companion, Jean Frank. He loved spending time with his family and friends where he always has a nugget or tow of knowledge and experience to share interspersed with dry humor and laughter. His other enjoyments were golfing with his sons, feeding birds and squirrels while watching their antics, as he would make a more complicated course for them to get to the food. He always had at least one project a day to accomplish and still cut his own firewood. He was locally and nationally known for his “Xpert Art” displays specifically “The Can Crusher”, “A Hole-In-One” and “Lady Pumping Water” which were displayed in 26 states and small engine shows. These and other displays were artistically planned and made by Don using old farm tools and equipment. Articles on his art were published in several newspapers and film clips were shown on local TV. He has donated a permanent display to Williams Park, Gibsonburg, OH. There are also 3 sculptures on display in Whitehouse, Ohio around the quarry. Don is survived by his sons, Mark of Scottsdale, AZ, and Douglas (Mary) of Archbold, OH, his companion of over 20 years, Jean Frank of Toledo, OH, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Lucille, son and daughter-in-law, Donnel Jr. & Holly, and brother, Jack. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from 5-8 p.m. at Peinert-Dunn Funeral Home, Whitehouse, OH. Funeral Services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Wakeman Cemetery, Waterville, OH. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. To leave an online memory please visit peinertfuneralhome.com
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Parents:
Michael J. Doblinger (1894 - 1984)
Cleo Matzinger Doblinger
Spouse:
Lucille Ann Hummel Doblinger (1924 - 1990)
Children:
Donnel Michael Doblinger (1946 - 2009)*
Sibling:
Donnel Michael Doblinger (1922 - 2015)
Jacob B. Doblinger (1925 - 1986)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Wakeman Cemetery
Waterville
Lucas County
Ohio, USA
Created by: Dr. Cynthia Mahaffey
Record added: Aug 31, 2015
Find A Grave Memorial# 151509680
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1922 - 2015 (93 years)