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Albert Duane “Duane” Edgington

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Birth	:	7 Sep 1924 Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	8 Mar 2015 Winona Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Lima, Allen County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7274720, -84.0483330
Description	:	A. Duane Edgington, 90, passed away March 8, 2015 at 6:45 am, Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, IN. Duane Edgington (named Albert Duane Edgington) was born September 7, 1924 in Lima, OH, to Ray Charles and Della (Ayers) Edgington who preceded him in death. On June 9, 1946 he married Marilyn Jeanette Watt to whom he was married 66 years until her passing on 12/12/12. Though raised mostly in the Lima, OH area, he and his family spent 5 years on a farm in Plymouth, IN, during the depression in the early 1930's. After graduating from high... Read More	A. Duane Edgington, 90, passed away March 8, 2015 at 6:45 am, Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, IN. Duane Edgington (named Albert Duane Edgington) was born September 7, 1924 in Lima, OH, to Ray Charles and Della (Ayers) Edgington who preceded him in death. On June 9, 1946 he married Marilyn Jeanette Watt to whom he was married 66 years until her passing on 12/12/12. Though raised mostly in the Lima, OH area, he and his family spent 5 years on a farm in Plymouth, IN, during the depression in the early 1930's. After graduating from high school, Edgington served in the Army during World War II in the African and European Conflicts where he was promoted to Staff Sergeant. As a Ranger in the 4th Ranger Battalion, his battalion was the only one of the 3 Ranger Battalions at Anzio, Italy, that was not almost completely wiped out. After healing from a broken ankle from a fall not related to the battle, Edgington joined the 12th Armored Division (Tank Battalion) as an infantryman with whom he defeated opposition in Ludwigshafen, Erbach, and Wurzberg, and helped to liberate 11 concentration camps. At Landsberg, he chained the entrance door to his jeep and ripped down the gate. After returning home, he married his wife, Marilyn, and worked for the Ohio Power Company (now AEP) where he was a Division Foreman from 1946 until his retirement in 1986. Duane belonged to the Masonic Lodge and the VFW. In 2009, he moved with his wife to Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, IN, where he lived until his passing. Survivors include three children: Jan (Rick) Gilson of Frazeysburg, OH, Pastor Al (Sharon) Edgington of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Dr. Tom (Linda) Edgington of Winona Lake, IN, two brothers, Robert Edgington of Mt. Blanchard, OH, Richard "Dick" Edgington of Wapakoneta, OH, seven grandchildren, Kipp Edgington, Charis Harper, Codi Strong, Karli Freeman, Callie Tillett, Nate Edgington and Ryan Edgington, 12 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: Sister, Phyllis Gladfelter, Sister, Marceil Rhodes. Services will be held Friday, March 13, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services - Shawnee Chapel. Pastor Al Edgington to officiate the service. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery following the service. Friends may call Friday, March 13, 2015, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Chiles Laman Funeral & Cremation Services - Shawnee Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Village (Health Care.)

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Albert Duane “Duane” Edgington's memorial is located at: Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Lima, Allen County, USA.
When did Albert Duane “Duane” Edgington death?
Albert Duane “Duane” Edgington death on 8 Mar 2015 in Winona Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 40.7274720
Longitude: -84.0483330

Family Members:

Parent

Raymond Charles “Ray” Edgington

(1894 - 1977)

Della E Ayers Edgington

(1898 - 1947)

Spouse

Marilyn Jeanette Watt Edgington

(1924 - 2012)

Siblings

Marceil June Edgington Rhodes

(1918 - 1983)

Robert R “Bob” Edgington

(1920 - 2017)

Phyllis M Edgington Gladfelter

(1922 - 2005)

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