Paul E. Ealing, 90 of Bluffton, passed away on Monday afternoon, June 24, 2024, at Ossian Health Care.
Paul was born on February 2, 1934, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Earl & Goldie (Fulmer) Ealing. He worked at General Electric and retired from Magnavox in Fort Wayne after 20 years. Paul also owned and operated Paul Ealing Ford in Ossian from 1969 to 1979, and Paul Ealing Chrysler in Bluffton from 1975 to 1979. He was a longtime member of Murray Missionary Church. Paul enjoyed hunting, was a talented painter, an avid I.U. Basketball fan and always enjoyed having the family together!
On March 29, 1952, in Fort Wayne, Paul and Barbara (Lepper) Ealing were married. They shared 67 years of marriage together before she preceded him in death on February 11, 2019.
Survivors include his children: Dennis (Angie) Ealing of Ossian, Denise (Steve) Gerber of Bluffton and Paula (Stan) Urbine of Fort Wayne and a daughter-in-law, Susan G. Ealing of Bluffton. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Barbara, a son, Lynn A. Ealing on March 3, 2024, a grandson, Jason Paul Ealing in 2003, 3 sisters and 1 brother.
Visitation will be held from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Thursday (June 27, 2024) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton and for one hour prior to the service.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, (June 28, 2024) at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Bluffton.
Memorials may be made in Paul’s memory to the Murray Missionary Church and can be directed to the funeral home.
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