Monday, July 6th, 2015
Harold Dahlinghaus
Harold "Harry" A. Dahlinghaus age 91 of Minster, Ohio died on Friday July 3, 2015 at Elmwood Assisted Living New Bremen.
He was born on May 30, 1924 in St. Rosa, Ohio to the late Henry J. & Rosa A. (Bohman) Dahlinghaus. On May 22, 1954 he married Phyllis J. Deitrick in Celina, Ohio. She survives in New Bremen, Ohio.
He is also survived by children: Douglas & Jenni Dahlinghaus, Minster, Susan Massie, Fairborn, Ohio, Gregory Dahlinghaus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 5 grandchildren Abby, Lauren, Kyle, Taylor & Morgan, 2 great grandchildren, Braylon & Grayson and sister Rosella Sdao, Ottawa, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by brothers & sisters, Cyril, Ivo, Rita McRae, Esther Bruns, Paul, Marie Studer, Dorothy Bertke, Palma and Gerald, brother-in-law Charles Deitrick.
He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. He was a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean War and a member of the Minster American Legion Post 387. He was also past board member & life member of the Minster Civic Association, past board member & past president of the Minster Business Association, 1st board member of the Minster Zoning Committee.
Harry was employed for 20 years at EF Westerheide Ford Sales, then from 1963 to 1990 as owner operator of Dahlinghaus Garage & Auto Sales and from 1990 to present at Dahlinghaus Auto Sales & Service.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with Rev. Rick Nieberding celebrant. Burial will take place with full military honors by the Minster Firing Squad in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 and from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.
Memorial donations may be made to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
