J. Evans

VAN WERT, Ohio - J. David Evans, 72, of Van Wert, loving and caring husband, father and grandfather, died at 3:35 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born June 12, 1940, in Van Wert, to the late Irene (Brown) Evans and Raymond Evans.

His wife, Barbara (Otte) Evans, survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include his children: David (Beth) Evans, Bob (Kim) Evans, Lisa (Gary) Giessler, all of Van Wert; brothers: Wilbur (Judy) Evans of Delphos, Ohio, Robert (Margaret) Evans of Van Wert; sister: Carlene Gerdeman of Delphos; nine grandchildren: Tera (Rob) Huffman, Thomas (JaNahn) Evans, Seth (Abbie) Evans, Lauren Evans, Michael (Jordy) Evans, Matt Evans, Mark Evans, Dan Giessler and Jesse Giessler, and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother: Larry Evans, and a sister: Margaret Kramer.

He retired from American Ready Mix, Van Wert, after 40 years and currently worked as a part-time Van Wert County Engineer truck driver. He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Van Wert, Van Wert Sons of the American Legion, Middle Point Lions Club and Van Wert Horseshoe Club. Dave loved camping and playing cards with his family and friends.

Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Van Wert. The Rev. Stan Szybka will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Ohio.

Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert. A vigil service will be at 7:45 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is the church OR Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.