Earl Delung Jr

Earl DeLung, Jr., 85, of Howland, passed away January 28, 2014 at home with family by his side. Earl was born December 7, 1928, in Montana Mines, WV, son of the late Earl L. and Pearl Mae (Woods) DeLung. He was retired in 1986 from American Welding and Manufacturing as a foreman and machine operator after 39 years of service. Earl was also a veteran of the US Navy, and enjoyed vegetable gardening and traveling around the United States with family, especially to Las Vegas to gamble. He is survived by six children; Eric (Marianne) DeLung of Warren, Diane (William) Santell of Niles, Sue (Rick) Streb of Melbourne, FL, Sondra (Thomas) Dively of Howland, Earl (Debbie) DeLung III of Byesville and Brian (Barb) DeLung of Bazetta; 13 grandchildren; two step grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and two sisters; Erlene Boyland of Niles and Betty Timko of Girard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Keck DeLung; one son, Denny DeLung and granddaughter, Janene Streb. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-8 PM at the Lane Family Roberts-Clark Chapel 180 Garfield Dr. Warren, OH 44483, where the funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday. Interment will follow in the Crown Hill Burial Park in Vienna.