Walter Justus Sinn, 78, of Haviland, passed away on January 16 at his residence after battling cancer. He was born April 17, 1937, in Haviland to the late George and Clara (Zeltwanger) Sinn and was married to Renee Neilhouser on July 29, 1962. To their union was born 3 sons: Todd (Janet), Robert, Timothy (Marlene) all of Haviland and 4 daughters: Cindy (Warren) Schlatter of Defiance, Kathy and Sandra (Neil) Stoller of Haviland, and Shelby (Samuel) Manz of Paulding. Also surviving are 42 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He will also be missed by one brother, Ray (Ann) Sinn of Haviland, a sister, Minnie (Nelson) Beer of Milford, IN.
After answering the call to repentance and finding peace with God and man, Walter gave his testimony and was baptized June 29, 1958. He was a member of the Latty Apostolic Christian Church for 57 years, where he was a Sunday school teacher and song leader. He graduated from Blue Creek High School in 1955. He served nearly two years in the service of our country’s Army in Fort Sam, Texas, and then returned to the family farm.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Bertha Sinn.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 AM Wednesday, January 20 in the Latty Apostolic Christian Church with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at the Latty Apostolic Christian Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, January 19 from 2 – 8 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be designated for the Apostolic Christian Counseling and Family Services of Morton, ILL, Scott EMS or Hospice of Paulding County.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, is handling arrangements.
