Thought I would pass this along. You have to get to the second paragragh to figure out why I posted it here.
Eugene V. Imwalle, age 80 of St. Rt. 119, Maria Stein, Ohio, died 11:25 PM on Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home. He was born on May 11, 1933 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late William H. and the late Elizabeth (Huelskamp) Imwalle. He married Doris Hartings on May 10, 1958 in St. Rose, Ohio. She survives in Maria Stein. He is also survived by children Gary & Christle Imwalle, Waynesville, Ohio, Angie & Jon Tirpak, Mount Pleasant, SC, Lisa & Duane Newton, Ann Arbor, MI, grandchildren Katherine & Hannah Imwalle, Nicola, Natasha & Nathan Tirpak, Maria & Patrick Newton, sister Matilda Stammen, St. Henry, brother, Edward & Janet Imwalle, The Villages, FL, in-laws, Dorothy Imwalle, Maria Stein, Martha & Richard Scherer, St. Marys, Phyllis Imwalle, Dayton. He was preceded in death by sister Armella Baumer & brothers, Louis, Walter, Herbert Alfred & Fred. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the Men's Sodality of the Church and the Maria Stein American Legion. He served our country in the US Army and was retired from Midmark after 39 years of service. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 Saturday, November, 30, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Rev. Tom Brenberger celebrant. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday, November 29, and from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 30. Burial will take place in St. John Cemetery with full military honors. Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
Eugene met and befriended Charlie Hurd while working at Goodyear in St. Marys, early in his career. Through Charlie he started his lifetime association (some would say affliction) with Cornish chickens. Settling on large fowl white Cornish as his direction. Charlie also introduced him to another long time friend and mentor Lewis Strait. Many a time these men would get together to discuss the merits of their birds, breeding strategies, general fellowship, and all around BS sessions.
Eugene showed his first bird at the age of 70 with the encouragement and help of his 11 year old grand-daughter, who had become very active in 4H poultry showing. After selling his birds a couple years ago as his health would no longer allow him to take care of them, this same grand-daughter, by then a Ohio State student, spotted some very typey white Cornish bantams in the sale cages at the Ohio Nationals. She wondered if they would not make Grand Pa some very nice house chickens. Grand Ma did not think so.
I'd like to think that Eugene has made his way over to the Cornish corner, rejoined some old friends, and some good stories are being told.
Eugene V. Imwalle, age 80 of St. Rt. 119, Maria Stein, Ohio, died 11:25 PM on Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home. He was born on May 11, 1933 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late William H. and the late Elizabeth (Huelskamp) Imwalle. He married Doris Hartings on May 10, 1958 in St. Rose, Ohio. She survives in Maria Stein. He is also survived by children Gary & Christle Imwalle, Waynesville, Ohio, Angie & Jon Tirpak, Mount Pleasant, SC, Lisa & Duane Newton, Ann Arbor, MI, grandchildren Katherine & Hannah Imwalle, Nicola, Natasha & Nathan Tirpak, Maria & Patrick Newton, sister Matilda Stammen, St. Henry, brother, Edward & Janet Imwalle, The Villages, FL, in-laws, Dorothy Imwalle, Maria Stein, Martha & Richard Scherer, St. Marys, Phyllis Imwalle, Dayton. He was preceded in death by sister Armella Baumer & brothers, Louis, Walter, Herbert Alfred & Fred. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the Men's Sodality of the Church and the Maria Stein American Legion. He served our country in the US Army and was retired from Midmark after 39 years of service. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 Saturday, November, 30, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Rev. Tom Brenberger celebrant. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday, November 29, and from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 30. Burial will take place in St. John Cemetery with full military honors. Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
Eugene met and befriended Charlie Hurd while working at Goodyear in St. Marys, early in his career. Through Charlie he started his lifetime association (some would say affliction) with Cornish chickens. Settling on large fowl white Cornish as his direction. Charlie also introduced him to another long time friend and mentor Lewis Strait. Many a time these men would get together to discuss the merits of their birds, breeding strategies, general fellowship, and all around BS sessions.
Eugene showed his first bird at the age of 70 with the encouragement and help of his 11 year old grand-daughter, who had become very active in 4H poultry showing. After selling his birds a couple years ago as his health would no longer allow him to take care of them, this same grand-daughter, by then a Ohio State student, spotted some very typey white Cornish bantams in the sale cages at the Ohio Nationals. She wondered if they would not make Grand Pa some very nice house chickens. Grand Ma did not think so.
I'd like to think that Eugene has made his way over to the Cornish corner, rejoined some old friends, and some good stories are being told.
