Earl W. Longanbach

Earl W. Longanbach, 90, Fremont died early Monday morning at Bethesda Care Center. He was born on March 25, 1915 in Kingsway to Charles and Elta (Tindall) Longanbach. Earl was a lifelong farmer. On October 9, 1937 he married Olive Rosenberger and she survives. Earl was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kingsway, Farmer of the Year, Fremont Pickle & Tomato Growers, the Soil & Water Conservation District, the Advisory Council, Kingsway Happy Larks, the Farm Bureau, and Pork Producers. He was a past member of Agri Leaders, the Sugar Beet Growers; past director of Rural Serv. Inc., Honorary Chapter Farmer of Fremont FFA, and past Chairman of Soil & Water Conservation District. Earl was a former Sandusky Twp. Trustee, 4-H Advisor to the Trail Blazers for 35 years, he was on the Board of Directors at Routh Packing Co. and a Swine Judge at fairs. Earl enjoyed playing dartball, bowling and cards. He also worked many years at T-Jays Farm Market.

Surviving Earl are children, Larry (Connie) Longanbach and Sandy (Tom) Overmyer, of Fremont; grandchildren, Terri (David) Sattler, of Arcadia, Kimberly (Paul) Elfring, Clyde, Christie (Dean) Schneider, Fremont, Jodi (Harley Jr.) Kiser, Helena, Michael (Kathy) Longanbach, Fremont, Chad (Wendy) Overmyer, Fremont and Wendy Todd, Fremont; 17 great-grandchildren and sister Evelyn Stiger, Fremont.

Preceding him in death are his parents and brother Franklin.

Visitation will be Wednesday, April 13 from 2-4 & 6-9 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Fremont. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to WSOS Meals on Wheels or Bethesda Care Center in Earls memory.