Edgar D. Schwieterman, 79, of Delphos, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family.

His Family…. He was born December 17, 1935 in Portland, Indiana to Constant and Irma (Klaus-Homan) Schwieterman. He was married Mary Helen (Huelsman) Schwieterman who survives and they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 23rd, 2015.

He is also survived by three daughters, Pamela (Duane) Place of Maumee, Diane Miller of Perrysburg, and Kathy (Paul Jr.) Feathers of Delphos; a son, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Schwieterman of Delphos; eight grandchildren, Rachel (Jason) VanHoose, Erika Miller, Krista (Chad) Schrader, Nicholas Feathers, Nolan Feathers, Ryan (Brooke) Schwieterman, Emily (Tim Clark) Schwieterman, Kaitlyn Schwieterman; five great-grandchildren, Kaden and Kendall Schrader, Henry and Ginny VanHoose, Max Schwieterman; a sister, Evelyn Geise of Coldwater, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his step-mother, Olive Schwieterman, brothers, Harold Homan, Fred Homan, Herbert Homan, Harold Schwieterman, sister, Doris Homan-Fleck and Luella Luthman.

His Legacy…. Edgar devoted his life to service to others and retired after 31 years of public service as: Superintendent of Utilities for the Village of Coldwater, Ohio and Superintendent of Public Service and Safety Service Director for the City of Delphos; he was founder and co-owner of The Touch of Nature Flower Shops; Realtor for the Yocum Realty Co.; owner of the Delphos Office of Yocum Realty; Owner of Trico Realty LLC; board member of Lima Labor Management Citizens Committee; longtime board member and president of Delphos Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; board member and president of the Delphos Community Improvement Corporation (CIC); board member and president of the Lima Allen County Regional Planning Commission; board member and president of the 7 County Mid-Western Ohio Joint Planning Council; board member and chairman of the Delphos United Way Drive; member of Rhodes State Family Financial Management Advisory Committee; chairman of the Delphos Boy Scout Fund Drive; member Delphos Canal Commission; member of the Miami-Erie Canal Corridor Committee; member of Delphos Dienstberger Home Preservation Committee; member and president of Coldwater Jaycees-JCI Senator-8895, "Outstanding Local President in Ohio"; General Construction Chairman of Coldwater Cavalier football field and track facility; president of Coldwater Community Picnic, Inc; member of "Save Coldwater Mercer Hospital" committee; honored as "Outstanding Young Man of America"; member of National, Ohio and West Central Ohio Association of Realtors; member of National Federation of Independent Business; member of Lima Elks Lodge 54, Delphos Eagles Aerie 4771, Lima Orioles Nest 173; charter member of Delphos Area Cleveland Brown Backers.

His Farewell Services.… Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Rev. Ron Schock officiating. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Tuesday at Strayer Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos, where a Parish Wake Service will be held at 2:00 p.m.

Any memorial contributions made to the family will be used for the beautification of the Delphos City Parks.

Online condolences may be shared at www.strayerfuneralhome.com

The family would like to extend special thanks to the nurses and staff at Van Wert Manor and Van Wert Hospice Center. We truly appreciate the exceptional care provided for Edgar, our beloved husband and father.