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Oris Junior Druckemiller

Oris Junior Druckemiller, 84, died Saturday, November 17, 2012.

He was born February 1, 1928, in Delphos, the son of the late Oris and Ruby (Zellers) Druckemiller. On November 7, 1951, he married Esther Marie (Winters) Druckemiller, who survives.

Other survivors include four children, James Oris (Rosanne) Druckemiller of Wheaton, Ill., Michelle Kay (Mark) Finnestad of Oak Grove, Minn., John Mark (Angie) Druckemiller of Lina Lakes, Minn., and Joseph Paul (Alison) Druckemiller of Noblesville, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Monte (Jeannie) Druckemiller of Delphos; three sisters, Juanita Ringer of Van Wert, Mary Lou Buschor of Mendon and Wilma (Gary) Martin of Delphos.

A sister, Lois Tyler; three brothers, Richard D., Coy and Paul Druckemiller; and a grandchild, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, at First Baptist Church in Van Wert, with Pastor Steve Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert, with graveside military rites performed by the combined honor guard of American Legion Post 178 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, both of Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, and an hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.

Preferred memorials: Van Wert EMS squad of First Baptist Church.

Messages of condolence may be left at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.

POSTED: 11/18/12 at 9:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries