Jack E. White, 69, New Bremen, died at 11 p.m. April 19, 2010, at his home.

He was born May 19, 1940, in Van Wert, to Robert L. and Kathryn Langhorst White. On Sept. 7, 1963, he married Mary Ellen Keith, who survives in New Bremen.

Also surviving are four daughters, Jennifer Clint, Alicia (William) Schemmel and Stephanie (Jeffrey) Dicke, all of New Bremen, and Linda (Michael) Tinsley, Hendersonville, N.C.; and 13 grandchildren.

Deceased are his parents, a sister, Linda A. Keith, and a brother, George L. White.

He was a CAD engineer and had worked at Crown Equipment Corporation in New Bremen and retired from Monarch Machine Company in Sidney. He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen. He also was a member of God's Recovery Group, the American Legion Post 241 of New Bremen and the Masonic Lodge of Sidney. He also served in the U.S. Air Force and was a flight instructor.

Services are 1 p.m. May 8, at the church, the Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiating.

Memorials can be made to the Grand Lake Hospice or to St. Jude's Children's Research Center.

Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen is handling the arrangements.