Lon A. DeLong
Former Paulding, Ohio, resident, Lon A. DeLong, 74, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
He was born Nov. 23, 1946, in Paulding, Ohio, son of the late Earl and Olive Vance DeLong. On Nov. 28, 2008, he married Ann K. Tusing, who survives. He was a graduate of Paulding High School and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was formerly employed by the Paulding Police Department for 12 years and by Dana Corporation, retiring in 1997, where he served as committeeman for the union.
He is survived by his children: Michael (Amy) DeLong, Rita Reed, Angela (Robert) Costanza, Lynnette (Trevor) Hibbard, Krista (Kevin) Atkins, Angie (Robert) Dawson and Lisa Teeple; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren and one on the way.
He is also preceded in death by his siblings: Jerry DeLong, Richard Sunday, Rex Sunday and Darlene Cottrell.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, April 12, at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. He will be laid to rest in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding, Ohio, with military graveside rites accorded by VFW Post #587.
Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 11, at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation on Monday, April 12 from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, masks and social distancing are required.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana or Paulding Police Department.