EDON — Robert L. Dulle, age 77, of rural Edon, Ohio, died at 6:25 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a patient.
Robert L. Dulle was born on Oct. 19, 1932, in Henry County, Ohio, the son of Lawrence H. and Ardella H. (Westrick) Dulle. He married LouAnn Niese on August 17, 1955, in Leipsic, Ohio, and she survives.
Mr. Dulle was employed in the warehouse of Campbell Soup Company in Napoleon, Ohio, and retired with more than thirty-two years of service.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Blakeslee, Ohio, and enjoyed farming, polka music, square dancing and watching Hee Haw and Lawrence Welk.
Also surviving are his children, Helen (Larry) Altman of Montpelier, Ohio, Nick (Deb) Dulle, Jan (Don) Hall, Joyce (Terry) Whitney, Tom (Lisa) Dulle and Mary (Lyle) VanDeVoorde, all of Edon, Donna (Jim) Kingston Jr. of Ashtabula, Ohio, Kevin (Laura) Dulle and Doug (Kris) Dulle, both of Edon, Robin (Ray) Leppelmeier of Edgerton, Ohio, and Lawrence (Danielle) Dulle also of Edon; 30 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Edna Utendorf of Ottawa, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Joseph Utendorf.
Visitation will be held today, March 17th, from 2 to 8 p.m. in the KRILL FUNERAL HOME, Edon, with recitation of the rosary at 8 p.m.
Services will be held on Thursday, March 18th, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Blakeslee with Father Stephen Schroeder officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery near Blakeslee.
Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be sent to the online register signed at www.krillfuneralservice.com and starbeacon.com.
