George A. Aubihl

George A. Aubihl, 90, of Dover died Sunday evening, December 12, 2010 in the Park Village Health Care Center.

George retired from the Gradall Corporation in New Philadelphia where he worked for over thirty years. Following retirement, he assisted his longtime neighbors and friends at Toland-Herzig Funeral Home in Dover for several years.

Born October 7, 1920 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late J.W. and Mary (Murphy) Aubihl.

George was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church at Dover. He was also a member of the Tuscarawas Masonic Lodge at Dover. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time in his garden.

In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his first wife, R. Jane (Jentes) Aubihl who died Nov. 4, 1982 and his second wife, Wilma E. Wendling Aubihl who passed June 20, 2007. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Sweitzer; a stepson, Donald "Sonny" Wendling and a sister, Joan Heinle.

He is survived by three children, Elizabeth "Liz" ( husband, Terry) Miller of Strasburg, Sarah (husband, Steve) McIlvaine of Wadsworth, and Dan (wife, Sherry) Aubihl of Ragersville; two stepdaughters, Donna Walker of Dover and Marilyn (husband, Ted) Valentine of Strasburg and a stepdaughter in law, Edie Wendling of New Philadelphia; six grandchildren, Dr. Andrew (Missy) Miller of Louisville, Dr. Mary Beth (Kyle) Yackey of Liberty Twp., Ohio , Timothy (Kim) Miller of Commercial Point, Ohio, Lt. Jacob (Emily) McIlvaine of Port Hueneme, California, Alexander (Lori) McIlvaine of Lexington, Kentucky, and Seth Robert Aubihl of Ragersville along with seven great grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren, fifteen step greatgrandchildren and one step great great grandson; a sister, Betty (Kenneth) Kappler of New Philadelphia and a brother in law, Leonard Heinle of Michigan.

A funeral service celebrating George's life will be held Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 11am in the Grace Lutheran Church at Dover with Rev. Donald Rice officiating. Interment will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Dover. Friends may call at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory at Dover on Wednesday from 4-7pm. Masonic services will be Wednesday at 6:45pm. Those unable to attend or who may wish to express a fond memory of George may sign the online guestbook by visiting the "obituaries" link on the funeral home website at www.tolandherzig.com

Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church, 216 N. Wooster Ave., Dover, Ohio 44622

Toland-Herzig, Dover
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