Karl W. Lichtensteiger, 92, of Ohio City passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Indiana.
He was born on March 9, 1930, in Van Wert, Ohio the son of the late Paul Everett Lichtensteiger and Mary Jeanette (Pancake) Lichtensteiger.
On October 22, 1949, he married Vivian Marie (Markley) who survives.
Those left to honor and cherish his memory include his wife, Vivian; four sons, Gary (Virginia) Lichtensteiger of San Tan Valley, AZ, Alan (Bev) Lichtensteiger of Ohio City, Andy Lichtensteiger of Ohio City and Paul (Teresa) Lichtensteiger of Ohio City; one daughter, Linda (Brent) Adams of Grand Blanc, MI; nine grandchildren, Curtis (Sheri) Lichtensteiger, Jeff (Beverly) Lichtensteiger, Daniel Lichtensteiger, Joshua (Jenna) Lichtensteiger, Zachary DeFevers, Victoria Lichtensteiger, Audrey Lichtensteiger, Seth (Samantha Beahlan) Adams and Abigail (Ryan) St. Peter; eleven great grandchildren, Jacob, Megan, Joel, Drew, Owen, Emma, Briar, Raelyn, Skylar, Ace and Beckham; one brother Dean (Janice) Lichtensteiger of Ohio City; two sisters, Martha Lichtensteiger of Upper Arlington and JoAnn (Bill) Lyon of Marengo.
Karl was a lifelong farmer in Van Wert County.
He was a member of Pleasant View Church and the Van Wert Camp of Gideon's International.
He was actively involved in the Gideon's Jail Ministry in Van Wert for many years.
Karl was a generous man with his time and money.
In his 30's he made a decision to follow Jesus Christ and the endeavored to serve him faithfully. Karl represented God well and many lives have been changed because of him. Some 62 years after that decision--he entered eternity.
He had a hope beyond this life! I can only imagine the pure joy he had when he heard God say "Well Done my Good and Faithful Servant, Great is your Reward".
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Fred Lichtensteiger; one sister, Pauline and daughter-in-law Nancy Lichtensteiger.
Funeral services for Karl will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert with Pastor Jeff Millay of Pleasant View Church officiating. There will be calling hours 4:00 -7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the funeral home and one hour of calling ahead of services on Thursday also. Burial will follow services at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorials to be made out to The Gideon's International.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.
He was born on March 9, 1930, in Van Wert, Ohio the son of the late Paul Everett Lichtensteiger and Mary Jeanette (Pancake) Lichtensteiger.
On October 22, 1949, he married Vivian Marie (Markley) who survives.
Those left to honor and cherish his memory include his wife, Vivian; four sons, Gary (Virginia) Lichtensteiger of San Tan Valley, AZ, Alan (Bev) Lichtensteiger of Ohio City, Andy Lichtensteiger of Ohio City and Paul (Teresa) Lichtensteiger of Ohio City; one daughter, Linda (Brent) Adams of Grand Blanc, MI; nine grandchildren, Curtis (Sheri) Lichtensteiger, Jeff (Beverly) Lichtensteiger, Daniel Lichtensteiger, Joshua (Jenna) Lichtensteiger, Zachary DeFevers, Victoria Lichtensteiger, Audrey Lichtensteiger, Seth (Samantha Beahlan) Adams and Abigail (Ryan) St. Peter; eleven great grandchildren, Jacob, Megan, Joel, Drew, Owen, Emma, Briar, Raelyn, Skylar, Ace and Beckham; one brother Dean (Janice) Lichtensteiger of Ohio City; two sisters, Martha Lichtensteiger of Upper Arlington and JoAnn (Bill) Lyon of Marengo.
Karl was a lifelong farmer in Van Wert County.
He was a member of Pleasant View Church and the Van Wert Camp of Gideon's International.
He was actively involved in the Gideon's Jail Ministry in Van Wert for many years.
Karl was a generous man with his time and money.
In his 30's he made a decision to follow Jesus Christ and the endeavored to serve him faithfully. Karl represented God well and many lives have been changed because of him. Some 62 years after that decision--he entered eternity.
He had a hope beyond this life! I can only imagine the pure joy he had when he heard God say "Well Done my Good and Faithful Servant, Great is your Reward".
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Fred Lichtensteiger; one sister, Pauline and daughter-in-law Nancy Lichtensteiger.
Funeral services for Karl will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert with Pastor Jeff Millay of Pleasant View Church officiating. There will be calling hours 4:00 -7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the funeral home and one hour of calling ahead of services on Thursday also. Burial will follow services at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorials to be made out to The Gideon's International.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.
Karl W. Lichtensteiger, 92, of Ohio City passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Indiana.
He was born on March 9, 1930, in Van Wert, Ohio the son of the late Paul Everett Lichtensteiger and Mary Jeanette (Pancake) Lichtensteiger.
On October 22, 1949, he married Vivian Marie (Markley) who survives.
Those left to honor and cherish his memory include his wife, Vivian; four sons, Gary (Virginia) Lichtensteiger of San Tan Valley, AZ, Alan (Bev) Lichtensteiger of Ohio City, Andy Lichtensteiger of Ohio City and Paul (Teresa) Lichtensteiger of Ohio City; one daughter, Linda (Brent) Adams of Grand Blanc, MI; nine grandchildren, Curtis (Sheri) Lichtensteiger, Jeff (Beverly) Lichtensteiger, Daniel Lichtensteiger, Joshua (Jenna) Lichtensteiger, Zachary DeFevers, Victoria Lichtensteiger, Audrey Lichtensteiger, Seth (Samantha Beahlan) Adams and Abigail (Ryan) St. Peter; eleven great grandchildren, Jacob, Megan, Joel, Drew, Owen, Emma, Briar, Raelyn, Skylar, Ace and Beckham; one brother Dean (Janice) Lichtensteiger of Ohio City; two sisters, Martha Lichtensteiger of Upper Arlington and JoAnn (Bill) Lyon of Marengo.
Karl was a lifelong farmer in Van Wert County.
He was a member of Pleasant View Church and the Van Wert Camp of Gideon's International.
He was actively involved in the Gideon's Jail Ministry in Van Wert for many years.
Karl was a generous man with his time and money.
In his 30's he made a decision to follow Jesus Christ and the endeavored to serve him faithfully. Karl represented God well and many lives have been changed because of him. Some 62 years after that decision--he entered eternity.
He had a hope beyond this life! I can only imagine the pure joy he had when he heard God say "Well Done my Good and Faithful Servant, Great is your Reward".
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Fred Lichtensteiger; one sister, Pauline and daughter-in-law Nancy Lichtensteiger.
Funeral services for Karl will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert with Pastor Jeff Millay of Pleasant View Church officiating. There will be calling hours 4:00 -7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the funeral home and one hour of calling ahead of services on Thursday also. Burial will follow services at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorials to be made out to The Gideon's International.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.
He was born on March 9, 1930, in Van Wert, Ohio the son of the late Paul Everett Lichtensteiger and Mary Jeanette (Pancake) Lichtensteiger.
On October 22, 1949, he married Vivian Marie (Markley) who survives.
Those left to honor and cherish his memory include his wife, Vivian; four sons, Gary (Virginia) Lichtensteiger of San Tan Valley, AZ, Alan (Bev) Lichtensteiger of Ohio City, Andy Lichtensteiger of Ohio City and Paul (Teresa) Lichtensteiger of Ohio City; one daughter, Linda (Brent) Adams of Grand Blanc, MI; nine grandchildren, Curtis (Sheri) Lichtensteiger, Jeff (Beverly) Lichtensteiger, Daniel Lichtensteiger, Joshua (Jenna) Lichtensteiger, Zachary DeFevers, Victoria Lichtensteiger, Audrey Lichtensteiger, Seth (Samantha Beahlan) Adams and Abigail (Ryan) St. Peter; eleven great grandchildren, Jacob, Megan, Joel, Drew, Owen, Emma, Briar, Raelyn, Skylar, Ace and Beckham; one brother Dean (Janice) Lichtensteiger of Ohio City; two sisters, Martha Lichtensteiger of Upper Arlington and JoAnn (Bill) Lyon of Marengo.
Karl was a lifelong farmer in Van Wert County.
He was a member of Pleasant View Church and the Van Wert Camp of Gideon's International.
He was actively involved in the Gideon's Jail Ministry in Van Wert for many years.
Karl was a generous man with his time and money.
In his 30's he made a decision to follow Jesus Christ and the endeavored to serve him faithfully. Karl represented God well and many lives have been changed because of him. Some 62 years after that decision--he entered eternity.
He had a hope beyond this life! I can only imagine the pure joy he had when he heard God say "Well Done my Good and Faithful Servant, Great is your Reward".
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Fred Lichtensteiger; one sister, Pauline and daughter-in-law Nancy Lichtensteiger.
Funeral services for Karl will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert with Pastor Jeff Millay of Pleasant View Church officiating. There will be calling hours 4:00 -7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the funeral home and one hour of calling ahead of services on Thursday also. Burial will follow services at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorials to be made out to The Gideon's International.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.
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