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Larry Longwell

March 4, 1947 — August 2, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Larry W. Longwell, 64, Van Wert, died at 11:04 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born March 4, 1947, in Van Wert, to the late Virginia (Adams) Longwell and Walter Reuben Longwell. His wife, Wanda (Grieshaber) Longwell, survives of Van Wert. They were married Nov. 4, 2000.

Other survivors include his children: Larry (Melinda) Longwell of Van Wert, Lisa (Troy) Waldron of Middle Point, Ohio, Shelley (Matt) Dunham of Decatur, Ind., and Shannon Moreno of Van Wert; a sister: Carol (Kim) Army of Van Wert; 11 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was a retired welder and attended Van Wert Victory Church, Van Wert. He was a nine-year veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam War and a life member of the Van Wert V.F.W. He enjoyed his grandchildren, computers and fishing.

Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert. The Rev. Tommy Sandefer will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert. Military graveside services will be conducted by combined units of the Van Wert American Legion and VFW posts. Calling hours are 2-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 at the funeral home.

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