Edwin E. “Gene” Eberly, age 82, of Wauseon, passed away early Monday morning, June 27, 2016, at the Swanton Valley Center. Gene had been in construction his entire life and had also owned and operated Eberly Construction.
Gene was born in Clyde, Ohio on May 30, 1934, the son of Edwin Howard and Frieda Grace (Streeter) Eberly. On April 17, 1955 he married Martha “June” Stutzman, and she preceded him in death in 2013. He was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church in Wauseon.
Surviving are children, Cindy (Jim) Bell of Archbold, Mike Eberly of St. Paul, MN, Beth (Paul) Marshall of Napoleon, Cathy (Doug) Langenderfer of Lyons, OH, Lori (Timothy Andrews) Schroeder of Delta; grandchildren, Amy Jo (Mike) Lassers, Billy Hawes, Max (Amy) Delgado, Sacha (Brian) Thebolt, Marc (Dajia) Delgado, Andy (Kate) Langenderfer, Sarah (Nick) Bryan, Daniel Langenderfer; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and two brothers, Charles and Ron Eberly.
The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Swanton Valley Center or the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com