PAULDING:
Delmar Ray Stoller, age 88 passed into eternity Saturday evening, December 21, at the Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
He was born at home April 12, 1925, the youngest son of Jacob and Bertha (Huber) Stoller. He and his three older brothers, Roy, Loren and William were raised on the family farm due south of Briceton in Paulding County. At age 16, Delmar surrendered his heart to Jesus and was baptized November 2, 1941 to become a member of the Apostolic Christian Church for 72 years. Upon graduation from Haviland-Scott High School in 1943, Delmar farmed with his dad, two brothers, and uncle Albert Stoller, a deaf-mute who was an influential mentor for him. On November 5, 1950 he married Marguerite Mary Gerber, daughter of Fred & Katherine (Kipfer) Gerber. Their marriage was blessed with four children: Ray, Rod, Mardel & Carol.
Early on, Delmar provided for his family via agriculture and a poultry farm, transitioning to a 30-year plant management career with Erie Haven Ready Mix plants in New Haven & Ft. Wayne, IN. He retired in 1989 remaining active with part-time work at Insource Technologies, Paulding, Custom Assembly, Haviland, OH, and including 15 years at Publix Supermarket in Sarasota, FL. His lifelong passion was living for Christ and supporting his Church in Latty and Sarasota, with an unrestrained love and commitment for his wife and family, coupled with firm loyalty and appreciation for his friends and country. He sincerely believed in the Bible principal of teaching his children the way that they should go, so that when they were old, they would not depart from it. Nothing gave him greater joy and purpose in life than to sing and hear the Gospel proclaimed in Word and song. His most valuable possession was his Faith and Hope in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Delmar is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Marguerite; his children: Ray (Carol of Paulding, Rodney (LeAnn) of Van Wert, Mardel (Robert) Dotterer of Rittman, and Carol (William) Eisenmann of Woodburn, IN; 15 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Helen Stoller, and many nieces, nephews and cousins of the Stoller/Huber, Gerber/Kipfer heritage.
Delmar was preceded in death by his parents; older brothers; and infant great grandsons, Sage and Sawyer Pelfrey, whom he believed will be with Christ to welcome him into Heaven’s Glory.
Funeral services were conducted 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 24 at Latty Apostolic Christian Church, Latty, Ohio. Burial will follow in the Latty Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Country Inn Enhanced Living Center, Paulding or the Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
