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THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001
Eugene L. Distel
General Electric retiree
Eugene L. Distel, 83, of 37 Westwood Drive in Tiffin, died at 5:45 p.m.Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 1, 1917, to Arthur J. and Cora K. (Shultz) Distel. On Sept. 8, 1945, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiffin, he married Clara L. Cramer and she survives.
Survivors also include: four sons, David A. Distel of Findlay, Dennis E. Distel, Dean (Anthony) Distel and Jack C. Distel all of Tiffin; a daughter Mrs. Dennis (Jean) C. Dom of Tiffin; five brothers, Howard, Robert, Richard and John "Butch" Distel, all of Tiffin, and James Distel of Calabasus, Calif; five sisters, Mrs. Paul (Henrietta) Smyser and Mrs. John (Agnes) Zeiger, both of Tiffin; Sr. Joan of Arc, OSU, and Sr. St. Martin, OSU, both of Toledo, and Mrs. Will (Dorothy) Dickson of Roseville, Mich; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Two brothers, Harvey and Arthur Distel are deceased.
Mr. Distel was a 1936 graduate of Calvert High School, and attended one year at the University of Detroit. He served in the 8th Infantry in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Die Repair Dept. at G.E. in Tiffin.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiffin, a third degree lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council 608, The New Life Heart Club, and the Retirees Golf League at Seneca Hills Golf Course.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. James K. Say officiating. The rosary will be recited 15 minutes prior to services. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery with graveside military services provided by the United Veterans Council.
Visitation is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home in Tiffin.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph School, Calvert High School or to Community Hospice Care in Tiffin.
Paul A. Link
Brother of local residents
Paul A. Link, 72, of rural Monroeville died Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland.
He was born March 18, 1929 in Attica to Lester and Margaret (Rospert) Link and both are deceased. On May 27, 1967 he married Juanita Rotruck and she survives.
Survivors also include: a daughter Mrs. John (Paula) Cockie; 2 brothers, James Link of Bellevue, and Bernard "Bud" Link of Tiffin; 2 sisters, Mrs. Bernard (Ann) Pflieger of New Washington, and Sister Mary Agnes of Norwalk; and 2 grandchildren.
Mr. Link was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bismarck. He was an area 6 VP for National Assoc. of Dept. Historians of the American Legion; American Legion Commander Post 547 in 1978-79; the Huron County Commander; Division Commander; District Historian; Dept. Historian 1996-97; K of C St. John Neumann life member of American Legion 547; Bellevue Eagles; 40-8 Voiture 1057. He graduated from St. Paul School in 1948.
He retired in 1969 from the Army and served in Germany, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. Mr. Link worked at Bellevue Mfg. and retired in 1991.
Services will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Sebastian Catholic Church with the Rev. John Naegle officiating. Burial will be in St. Sebastian Parish Cemetery, with a military graveside service provided by the Monroeville American Legion 547.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Friday at the Auxter Funeral Home in Bellevue. The rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Buckeye Boys State in care of the American Legion.
Ralph C. Turner
Tiffin resident
Ralph C. Turner, 75, of 55 Elmwood St., died at 6 a.m., Wed. June 27, 2001 in Tiffin. Arrangements are pending at the Turner-Engle Funeral Home in Tiffin.