Richard Dean Eltzroth
Richard Dean “The Old Man” Eltzroth, 79, of Lagro, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at his home. He was born Dec. 16, 1935, in Grant County, to Alan and Edith (Hall) Eltzroth.
Dick was a Warren High School graduate. He married Sharon Ann Baker in Ossian, on Aug. 3, 1956; she died Sept. 13, 2005. He worked for Celotex in Lagro for 38 1/2 years, retiring in 1999. He was also a member of the Lagro Volunteer Fire Department 46 years, retiring in 2009. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lagro. He loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He especially enjoyed going places with his family. He enjoyed spending his free time camping, riding his moped, farming with Bob Swan, and pulling garden tractors.
He is survived by his five children: Pam Eltzroth, Wabash; Nancy (Jerry) McColley, Lagro; Brian Eltzroth, Tipton; Bruce Eltzroth and Roger Eltzroth, both of Lagro; four grandchildren: Alicia Lynn Eltzroth, Kokomo; Joshua Alan (Kate) McColley, Wabash; Robert Jay Eltzroth; and Joel Andrew McColley, both of Lagro; two great-grandchildren: Jake Charles McColley; and Justin Alan McColley, both of Wabash; and his sister: Thelma (John) Brubaker, Bluffton. He was also preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and three sisters.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Pastor Melissa Rice and Rev. Rick Borgman officiating. Burial will follow in Lagro Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, preferred memorial is the Lagro Volunteer Fire Department.