James D. Flegal, age 74, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 1:40 A.M. on Thursday, October 3, 2019, in his home, surrounded by his family, after an extended illness. Mr. Flegal was a 1963 graduate of Edgerton High School and was co-owner of Flegal Sand and Gravel from 1969 until his retirement in 2002.
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Edgerton, Knights of Columbus Council #1494, and the Montpelier Moose Lodge. Jim enjoyed spending time on the farm taking care of his trees and mowing and also loved to travel anywhere with his family.James D. Flegal was born on June 8, 1945, in Garrett, Indiana, the son of Bernard G. and Kathryn M. (Dietsch) Flegal. He married Carla J. McKee on June 19, 1965, in Edgerton and she survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Doug Flegal and Tom (Camie) Flegal, both of Edgerton; one daughter, Jamie (Scott) Wills, of Ada, Ohio; ten grandchildren; and three sisters, JoAnn Vogelsong, of Defiance, Ohio, Sandra Waldvogel, of Stryker, Ohio, and Pam Miller, of Wausen, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harold Flegal.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, October 7th, 2019 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Edgerton, with Reverend Daniel Borgelt officiating. Interment will take place in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Edgerton. Memorials are requested to St. Mary Catholic School or to Community Health Professionals Home Care and Hospice.
