Donald A. Nofer
October 21, 1934 — July 2, 2009
74, of rural Van Wert, died at 10:31 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
He was born October 21, 1934, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Albert George and Beatrice L. (Smith) Nofer. On June 17, 1956, he married Jacqueline (Elder) Nofer, who survives in the family home.
Mr. Nofer was a retired welder at Kennedy Manufacturing Company in Van Wert. He was a lifetime member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Harrison Township.
In addition to his wife, survivors include four children, Robin (Kenneth) Foehl of Convoy, Timothy A. Nofer of Lewiston, Idaho, and Mark A. (Jenny) Nofer and Renee A. Smith, both of Van Wert; a brother, James Lynn (Jane) Nofer of Ohio City; one sister, Linda Sue (Larry) Jones of Versailles, Ky.; 20 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
A brother, Paul Dean Nofer, also preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, July 6, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.
The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions: Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert or the Alzheimer's Association.