Larry Worden (83613855)
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana
Monday, March 31, 1969
TWO DECATUR MOOSE BOWLING TEAM MEMBERS KILLED SUNDAY IN
ACCIDENT NEAR LAFAYETTE
Two members of a Decatur Moose lodge bowling team were killed and four others injured Sunday morning in a two-truck collision on U.S. highway 52, one mile south of Lafayette.
Dead on arrival at Home hospital, Lafayette, were Larry L. Worden, 31, 703 Schirmeyer street, Decatur, and Marvin L. Lautzenheiser, 28, Willshire, O., route 1.
The two men were passengers in a van-type truck operated by Robert G. Hoffman, 32, 223 North 11th street, Decatur. Hoffman and three other passengers in the truck were removed to the same hospital. The accident occurred at 7:35 a.m.
Worden's death was attributed to a skull fracture, while Lautzenheiser died of a skull fracture and crushed chest.
Hoffman received the least serious injuries, a lacerated finger on the right hand, lacerations to the right thigh and contusions. He was treated for his injuries and was later released, returning to Decatur Sunday evening.
Most seriously injured of the other three men was Wilbur Lengerich, 56, Decatur route 4. Lengerich is listed in "serious" condition at Home hospital, where he is undergoing treatment for a fractured skull and multiple lacerations. He is being held in the hospital's intensive care unit.
Listed in "satisfactory" condition are Clarence Lengerich, 58, 1430 Master Drive, Decatur, and Frederick J. Eyanson, 36, 932 High street, Decatur. Lengerich received a scalp laceration, abrasions, multiple contusions and complained of chest pains, while Eyanson suffered scalp lacerations and a fractured left hand.
According to investigating officers from the Lafayette post of the Indiana state police, the accident occurred when a wrecker, operated by James E. Lambert, 29, Louisville, Ky., ran into the left rear corner of the Hoffman truck, tearing off a large portion of the left rear corner of the vehicle's body.
Hoffman's truck was knocked off the right side of the road, into a field. The van rolled over once, coming to rest on its wheels.
State police believe that most of the occupants of the Decatur vehicle were thrown from the wreckage.
Both vehicles were northbound on the four-land highway at the time of accident. Investigation of the crash in continuing. Indications are that Lambert fell asleep at the wheel of his truck prior to the accident. No charges have yet been filed against the Kentucky motorist.
IN STATE TOURNEY
The six men had stayed at a motel, just one-half mile south of the accident scene and were headed into Lafayette to bowl at Star Lanes (where the state Moose bowling tourney was in progress) at 9 a.m. Two other teams from the local lodge were in Lafayette to bowl in the same tourney and learned of the accident when they arrived at the lanes.
Hoffman, Worden and Lautzenheiser had stayed at the motel earlier in the morning while the other three men had attended a 6 a.m. Catholic mass at a nearby church. After Eyanson and the two Lengerichs returned, the six men headed to Lafayette, apparently planning to eat breakfast before reporting in at the bowling alley for their scheduled match.
Hoffman returned to this city Sunday evening with members of the other Decatur teams. The Moose tournament is a several-week affair and other local teams had participated on earlier weekends and still other bowlers are scheduled to go next weekend.
WORDEN RITES WEDNESDAY
Larry Lee Worden was born in Adams county March 26, 1938, a son of Harry and Emily Bracht-Worden, and was married to Shirley Roberts July 21, 1961.
The accident victim was an employe of Decatur Industries, and was a member of the Moose lodge.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Larry, Jr. and Donald, both at home; a daughter, Toni, at home; the maternal grandfather, William Bracht of Bluffton; three sisters, Mrs. Richard (Delores) Gerber of Decatur route 2, Mrs. Herbert (Virginia) Smitley of Decatur, and Mrs. Eugene (Mary Jane) Murchland of Ossian; and two brothers, Kenneth Worden of Leo, and Raymond Worden of Plymouth.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Zwick funeral home, with Rev. H. E. Settlage officiating. Burial will be in the Magley cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services.
The Moose lodge will hold memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
FUNERAL THURSDAY
Marvin Lee Lautzenheiser was born at Wren, O., Feb. 22, 1941, a son of John F. and Beulah Troutner-Lautzenheiser.
The accident victim, who resided with his parents in Willshire, O., route 1, was an employe of Automatic Sprinkler Co., at Monroe, and was a member of the Union United Methodist church and the Decatur Moose lodge.
Surviving are his parents; three sisters, Mrs. Rolland (Berneice) Wallace of Ohio City, O., route 2, Mrs. Robert (Beverly) Snyder of Olympia, Wash., and Mrs. Larry (Alice) Cristman of Decatur; five brothers, Gerald Lautzenheiser of Monroe route 1, Fred and Ralph Lautzenheiser, both of Decatur, Ned Lautzenheiser of Rockford, O., route 2, and Bruce Lautzenheiser, who is serving with the U.S. Navy; ad the paternal grandfather, Frank Lautzenheiser of Monroe. Two sisters and one brother are deceased.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home, with Rev. Hilas Custer and Rev. Gene Grimm officiating. Burial will be in the Tricker cemetery at Salem. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday until time of the services. The Moose lodge will hold memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Van Wert Times Bulletin, Van Wert County, Ohio; April 26, 1969
TRAFFIC CRASH CLAIMS LIFE OF 3rd MAN
DECATUR - Wilbur (Jeff) Lengerich, 54, of Rt 4, Decatur, became the third victim of the traffic crash, March 30, near Lafayette, Indiana, which cost the lives of Marvin Lautzenheiser, 28, of Willshire and Larry Worden, 31, of Decatur.
Lengerich died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, in the Adams County Memorial Hospital.
The three victims were members of the Decatur Moose bowling team, and while en route to the bowling tourney site, their van was hit by a truck wrecker on U.S. 52, three miles south of Lafayette.
Lengerich is survived by his widow, Margaret, three brothers and three sisters.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Friends may call at the Winteregg-Linn Funeral Home after ? p.m. Sunday. A Moose memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home in Decatur.
Contributor: Karin King (47469179)
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana
Monday, March 31, 1969
TWO DECATUR MOOSE BOWLING TEAM MEMBERS KILLED SUNDAY IN
ACCIDENT NEAR LAFAYETTE
Two members of a Decatur Moose lodge bowling team were killed and four others injured Sunday morning in a two-truck collision on U.S. highway 52, one mile south of Lafayette.
Dead on arrival at Home hospital, Lafayette, were Larry L. Worden, 31, 703 Schirmeyer street, Decatur, and Marvin L. Lautzenheiser, 28, Willshire, O., route 1.
The two men were passengers in a van-type truck operated by Robert G. Hoffman, 32, 223 North 11th street, Decatur. Hoffman and three other passengers in the truck were removed to the same hospital. The accident occurred at 7:35 a.m.
Worden's death was attributed to a skull fracture, while Lautzenheiser died of a skull fracture and crushed chest.
Hoffman received the least serious injuries, a lacerated finger on the right hand, lacerations to the right thigh and contusions. He was treated for his injuries and was later released, returning to Decatur Sunday evening.
Most seriously injured of the other three men was Wilbur Lengerich, 56, Decatur route 4. Lengerich is listed in "serious" condition at Home hospital, where he is undergoing treatment for a fractured skull and multiple lacerations. He is being held in the hospital's intensive care unit.
Listed in "satisfactory" condition are Clarence Lengerich, 58, 1430 Master Drive, Decatur, and Frederick J. Eyanson, 36, 932 High street, Decatur. Lengerich received a scalp laceration, abrasions, multiple contusions and complained of chest pains, while Eyanson suffered scalp lacerations and a fractured left hand.
According to investigating officers from the Lafayette post of the Indiana state police, the accident occurred when a wrecker, operated by James E. Lambert, 29, Louisville, Ky., ran into the left rear corner of the Hoffman truck, tearing off a large portion of the left rear corner of the vehicle's body.
Hoffman's truck was knocked off the right side of the road, into a field. The van rolled over once, coming to rest on its wheels.
State police believe that most of the occupants of the Decatur vehicle were thrown from the wreckage.
Both vehicles were northbound on the four-land highway at the time of accident. Investigation of the crash in continuing. Indications are that Lambert fell asleep at the wheel of his truck prior to the accident. No charges have yet been filed against the Kentucky motorist.
IN STATE TOURNEY
The six men had stayed at a motel, just one-half mile south of the accident scene and were headed into Lafayette to bowl at Star Lanes (where the state Moose bowling tourney was in progress) at 9 a.m. Two other teams from the local lodge were in Lafayette to bowl in the same tourney and learned of the accident when they arrived at the lanes.
Hoffman, Worden and Lautzenheiser had stayed at the motel earlier in the morning while the other three men had attended a 6 a.m. Catholic mass at a nearby church. After Eyanson and the two Lengerichs returned, the six men headed to Lafayette, apparently planning to eat breakfast before reporting in at the bowling alley for their scheduled match.
Hoffman returned to this city Sunday evening with members of the other Decatur teams. The Moose tournament is a several-week affair and other local teams had participated on earlier weekends and still other bowlers are scheduled to go next weekend.
WORDEN RITES WEDNESDAY
Larry Lee Worden was born in Adams county March 26, 1938, a son of Harry and Emily Bracht-Worden, and was married to Shirley Roberts July 21, 1961.
The accident victim was an employe of Decatur Industries, and was a member of the Moose lodge.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Larry, Jr. and Donald, both at home; a daughter, Toni, at home; the maternal grandfather, William Bracht of Bluffton; three sisters, Mrs. Richard (Delores) Gerber of Decatur route 2, Mrs. Herbert (Virginia) Smitley of Decatur, and Mrs. Eugene (Mary Jane) Murchland of Ossian; and two brothers, Kenneth Worden of Leo, and Raymond Worden of Plymouth.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Zwick funeral home, with Rev. H. E. Settlage officiating. Burial will be in the Magley cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services.
The Moose lodge will hold memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
FUNERAL THURSDAY
Marvin Lee Lautzenheiser was born at Wren, O., Feb. 22, 1941, a son of John F. and Beulah Troutner-Lautzenheiser.
The accident victim, who resided with his parents in Willshire, O., route 1, was an employe of Automatic Sprinkler Co., at Monroe, and was a member of the Union United Methodist church and the Decatur Moose lodge.
Surviving are his parents; three sisters, Mrs. Rolland (Berneice) Wallace of Ohio City, O., route 2, Mrs. Robert (Beverly) Snyder of Olympia, Wash., and Mrs. Larry (Alice) Cristman of Decatur; five brothers, Gerald Lautzenheiser of Monroe route 1, Fred and Ralph Lautzenheiser, both of Decatur, Ned Lautzenheiser of Rockford, O., route 2, and Bruce Lautzenheiser, who is serving with the U.S. Navy; ad the paternal grandfather, Frank Lautzenheiser of Monroe. Two sisters and one brother are deceased.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home, with Rev. Hilas Custer and Rev. Gene Grimm officiating. Burial will be in the Tricker cemetery at Salem. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday until time of the services. The Moose lodge will hold memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Van Wert Times Bulletin, Van Wert County, Ohio; April 26, 1969
TRAFFIC CRASH CLAIMS LIFE OF 3rd MAN
DECATUR - Wilbur (Jeff) Lengerich, 54, of Rt 4, Decatur, became the third victim of the traffic crash, March 30, near Lafayette, Indiana, which cost the lives of Marvin Lautzenheiser, 28, of Willshire and Larry Worden, 31, of Decatur.
Lengerich died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, in the Adams County Memorial Hospital.
The three victims were members of the Decatur Moose bowling team, and while en route to the bowling tourney site, their van was hit by a truck wrecker on U.S. 52, three miles south of Lafayette.
Lengerich is survived by his widow, Margaret, three brothers and three sisters.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Friends may call at the Winteregg-Linn Funeral Home after ? p.m. Sunday. A Moose memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home in Decatur.
Contributor: Karin King (47469179)
Larry Worden (83613855)
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana
Monday, March 31, 1969
TWO DECATUR MOOSE BOWLING TEAM MEMBERS KILLED SUNDAY IN
ACCIDENT NEAR LAFAYETTE
Two members of a Decatur Moose lodge bowling team were killed and four others injured Sunday morning in a two-truck collision on U.S. highway 52, one mile south of Lafayette.
Dead on arrival at Home hospital, Lafayette, were Larry L. Worden, 31, 703 Schirmeyer street, Decatur, and Marvin L. Lautzenheiser, 28, Willshire, O., route 1.
The two men were passengers in a van-type truck operated by Robert G. Hoffman, 32, 223 North 11th street, Decatur. Hoffman and three other passengers in the truck were removed to the same hospital. The accident occurred at 7:35 a.m.
Worden's death was attributed to a skull fracture, while Lautzenheiser died of a skull fracture and crushed chest.
Hoffman received the least serious injuries, a lacerated finger on the right hand, lacerations to the right thigh and contusions. He was treated for his injuries and was later released, returning to Decatur Sunday evening.
Most seriously injured of the other three men was Wilbur Lengerich, 56, Decatur route 4. Lengerich is listed in "serious" condition at Home hospital, where he is undergoing treatment for a fractured skull and multiple lacerations. He is being held in the hospital's intensive care unit.
Listed in "satisfactory" condition are Clarence Lengerich, 58, 1430 Master Drive, Decatur, and Frederick J. Eyanson, 36, 932 High street, Decatur. Lengerich received a scalp laceration, abrasions, multiple contusions and complained of chest pains, while Eyanson suffered scalp lacerations and a fractured left hand.
According to investigating officers from the Lafayette post of the Indiana state police, the accident occurred when a wrecker, operated by James E. Lambert, 29, Louisville, Ky., ran into the left rear corner of the Hoffman truck, tearing off a large portion of the left rear corner of the vehicle's body.
Hoffman's truck was knocked off the right side of the road, into a field. The van rolled over once, coming to rest on its wheels.
State police believe that most of the occupants of the Decatur vehicle were thrown from the wreckage.
Both vehicles were northbound on the four-land highway at the time of accident. Investigation of the crash in continuing. Indications are that Lambert fell asleep at the wheel of his truck prior to the accident. No charges have yet been filed against the Kentucky motorist.
IN STATE TOURNEY
The six men had stayed at a motel, just one-half mile south of the accident scene and were headed into Lafayette to bowl at Star Lanes (where the state Moose bowling tourney was in progress) at 9 a.m. Two other teams from the local lodge were in Lafayette to bowl in the same tourney and learned of the accident when they arrived at the lanes.
Hoffman, Worden and Lautzenheiser had stayed at the motel earlier in the morning while the other three men had attended a 6 a.m. Catholic mass at a nearby church. After Eyanson and the two Lengerichs returned, the six men headed to Lafayette, apparently planning to eat breakfast before reporting in at the bowling alley for their scheduled match.
Hoffman returned to this city Sunday evening with members of the other Decatur teams. The Moose tournament is a several-week affair and other local teams had participated on earlier weekends and still other bowlers are scheduled to go next weekend.
WORDEN RITES WEDNESDAY
Larry Lee Worden was born in Adams county March 26, 1938, a son of Harry and Emily Bracht-Worden, and was married to Shirley Roberts July 21, 1961.
The accident victim was an employe of Decatur Industries, and was a member of the Moose lodge.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Larry, Jr. and Donald, both at home; a daughter, Toni, at home; the maternal grandfather, William Bracht of Bluffton; three sisters, Mrs. Richard (Delores) Gerber of Decatur route 2, Mrs. Herbert (Virginia) Smitley of Decatur, and Mrs. Eugene (Mary Jane) Murchland of Ossian; and two brothers, Kenneth Worden of Leo, and Raymond Worden of Plymouth.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Zwick funeral home, with Rev. H. E. Settlage officiating. Burial will be in the Magley cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services.
The Moose lodge will hold memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
FUNERAL THURSDAY
Marvin Lee Lautzenheiser was born at Wren, O., Feb. 22, 1941, a son of John F. and Beulah Troutner-Lautzenheiser.
The accident victim, who resided with his parents in Willshire, O., route 1, was an employe of Automatic Sprinkler Co., at Monroe, and was a member of the Union United Methodist church and the Decatur Moose lodge.
Surviving are his parents; three sisters, Mrs. Rolland (Berneice) Wallace of Ohio City, O., route 2, Mrs. Robert (Beverly) Snyder of Olympia, Wash., and Mrs. Larry (Alice) Cristman of Decatur; five brothers, Gerald Lautzenheiser of Monroe route 1, Fred and Ralph Lautzenheiser, both of Decatur, Ned Lautzenheiser of Rockford, O., route 2, and Bruce Lautzenheiser, who is serving with the U.S. Navy; ad the paternal grandfather, Frank Lautzenheiser of Monroe. Two sisters and one brother are deceased.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home, with Rev. Hilas Custer and Rev. Gene Grimm officiating. Burial will be in the Tricker cemetery at Salem. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday until time of the services. The Moose lodge will hold memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Van Wert Times Bulletin, Van Wert County, Ohio; April 26, 1969
TRAFFIC CRASH CLAIMS LIFE OF 3rd MAN
DECATUR - Wilbur (Jeff) Lengerich, 54, of Rt 4, Decatur, became the third victim of the traffic crash, March 30, near Lafayette, Indiana, which cost the lives of Marvin Lautzenheiser, 28, of Willshire and Larry Worden, 31, of Decatur.
Lengerich died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, in the Adams County Memorial Hospital.
The three victims were members of the Decatur Moose bowling team, and while en route to the bowling tourney site, their van was hit by a truck wrecker on U.S. 52, three miles south of Lafayette.
Lengerich is survived by his widow, Margaret, three brothers and three sisters.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Friends may call at the Winteregg-Linn Funeral Home after ? p.m. Sunday. A Moose memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home in Decatur.
Contributor: Karin King (47469179)
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana
Monday, March 31, 1969
TWO DECATUR MOOSE BOWLING TEAM MEMBERS KILLED SUNDAY IN
ACCIDENT NEAR LAFAYETTE
Two members of a Decatur Moose lodge bowling team were killed and four others injured Sunday morning in a two-truck collision on U.S. highway 52, one mile south of Lafayette.
Dead on arrival at Home hospital, Lafayette, were Larry L. Worden, 31, 703 Schirmeyer street, Decatur, and Marvin L. Lautzenheiser, 28, Willshire, O., route 1.
The two men were passengers in a van-type truck operated by Robert G. Hoffman, 32, 223 North 11th street, Decatur. Hoffman and three other passengers in the truck were removed to the same hospital. The accident occurred at 7:35 a.m.
Worden's death was attributed to a skull fracture, while Lautzenheiser died of a skull fracture and crushed chest.
Hoffman received the least serious injuries, a lacerated finger on the right hand, lacerations to the right thigh and contusions. He was treated for his injuries and was later released, returning to Decatur Sunday evening.
Most seriously injured of the other three men was Wilbur Lengerich, 56, Decatur route 4. Lengerich is listed in "serious" condition at Home hospital, where he is undergoing treatment for a fractured skull and multiple lacerations. He is being held in the hospital's intensive care unit.
Listed in "satisfactory" condition are Clarence Lengerich, 58, 1430 Master Drive, Decatur, and Frederick J. Eyanson, 36, 932 High street, Decatur. Lengerich received a scalp laceration, abrasions, multiple contusions and complained of chest pains, while Eyanson suffered scalp lacerations and a fractured left hand.
According to investigating officers from the Lafayette post of the Indiana state police, the accident occurred when a wrecker, operated by James E. Lambert, 29, Louisville, Ky., ran into the left rear corner of the Hoffman truck, tearing off a large portion of the left rear corner of the vehicle's body.
Hoffman's truck was knocked off the right side of the road, into a field. The van rolled over once, coming to rest on its wheels.
State police believe that most of the occupants of the Decatur vehicle were thrown from the wreckage.
Both vehicles were northbound on the four-land highway at the time of accident. Investigation of the crash in continuing. Indications are that Lambert fell asleep at the wheel of his truck prior to the accident. No charges have yet been filed against the Kentucky motorist.
IN STATE TOURNEY
The six men had stayed at a motel, just one-half mile south of the accident scene and were headed into Lafayette to bowl at Star Lanes (where the state Moose bowling tourney was in progress) at 9 a.m. Two other teams from the local lodge were in Lafayette to bowl in the same tourney and learned of the accident when they arrived at the lanes.
Hoffman, Worden and Lautzenheiser had stayed at the motel earlier in the morning while the other three men had attended a 6 a.m. Catholic mass at a nearby church. After Eyanson and the two Lengerichs returned, the six men headed to Lafayette, apparently planning to eat breakfast before reporting in at the bowling alley for their scheduled match.
Hoffman returned to this city Sunday evening with members of the other Decatur teams. The Moose tournament is a several-week affair and other local teams had participated on earlier weekends and still other bowlers are scheduled to go next weekend.
WORDEN RITES WEDNESDAY
Larry Lee Worden was born in Adams county March 26, 1938, a son of Harry and Emily Bracht-Worden, and was married to Shirley Roberts July 21, 1961.
The accident victim was an employe of Decatur Industries, and was a member of the Moose lodge.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Larry, Jr. and Donald, both at home; a daughter, Toni, at home; the maternal grandfather, William Bracht of Bluffton; three sisters, Mrs. Richard (Delores) Gerber of Decatur route 2, Mrs. Herbert (Virginia) Smitley of Decatur, and Mrs. Eugene (Mary Jane) Murchland of Ossian; and two brothers, Kenneth Worden of Leo, and Raymond Worden of Plymouth.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Zwick funeral home, with Rev. H. E. Settlage officiating. Burial will be in the Magley cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services.
The Moose lodge will hold memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
FUNERAL THURSDAY
Marvin Lee Lautzenheiser was born at Wren, O., Feb. 22, 1941, a son of John F. and Beulah Troutner-Lautzenheiser.
The accident victim, who resided with his parents in Willshire, O., route 1, was an employe of Automatic Sprinkler Co., at Monroe, and was a member of the Union United Methodist church and the Decatur Moose lodge.
Surviving are his parents; three sisters, Mrs. Rolland (Berneice) Wallace of Ohio City, O., route 2, Mrs. Robert (Beverly) Snyder of Olympia, Wash., and Mrs. Larry (Alice) Cristman of Decatur; five brothers, Gerald Lautzenheiser of Monroe route 1, Fred and Ralph Lautzenheiser, both of Decatur, Ned Lautzenheiser of Rockford, O., route 2, and Bruce Lautzenheiser, who is serving with the U.S. Navy; ad the paternal grandfather, Frank Lautzenheiser of Monroe. Two sisters and one brother are deceased.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home, with Rev. Hilas Custer and Rev. Gene Grimm officiating. Burial will be in the Tricker cemetery at Salem. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday until time of the services. The Moose lodge will hold memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Van Wert Times Bulletin, Van Wert County, Ohio; April 26, 1969
TRAFFIC CRASH CLAIMS LIFE OF 3rd MAN
DECATUR - Wilbur (Jeff) Lengerich, 54, of Rt 4, Decatur, became the third victim of the traffic crash, March 30, near Lafayette, Indiana, which cost the lives of Marvin Lautzenheiser, 28, of Willshire and Larry Worden, 31, of Decatur.
Lengerich died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, in the Adams County Memorial Hospital.
The three victims were members of the Decatur Moose bowling team, and while en route to the bowling tourney site, their van was hit by a truck wrecker on U.S. 52, three miles south of Lafayette.
Lengerich is survived by his widow, Margaret, three brothers and three sisters.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Friends may call at the Winteregg-Linn Funeral Home after ? p.m. Sunday. A Moose memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home in Decatur.
Contributor: Karin King (47469179)
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