Neil Franklin Vonderhuevel, 73, of DeGraff, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Bluffton, Indiana.
He was born in Logan County on August 1, 1937, a son of the late Albert A. and Frances Belle Shroyer Vonderhuevel.
On February 28, 1984 he married Florence Yvonne Nunn Klingler in DeGraff and she preceded him in death on August 26, 2005. Also preceding him in death were a brother, Charles Vonderhuevel; and a sister, Jean Dye.
Survivors include four sons, Danny (Candy) Vonderhuevel of Anna, Mark (Shaunna) Vonderhuevel, Keith (Wendy) Vonderhuevel and Matt Vonderhuevel all of Sidney; three step sons, Dean (Debbie) Klingler of Pandora, Don (Michelle) Klingler and Steve (Donna) Klingler both of DeGraff; a brother, Marion A. (Betty) Vonderhuevel of DeGraff; three sisters, Tina Strasser of Anna, Carol Vorhees and Phyllis (Bill) Schindel both of Piqua; 15 grandchildren, 9 step grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
In 1955 he graduated from Jackson Center High School, he served with the Army National Guard and operated Vonderhuevel Accounting and Tax Service for 42 years.
He was an active member of DeGraff United Methodist Church, member of Eagles Aire 767 in St. Mary's, a 50 year Grange member, belonging to the Maplewood Grange 2392, served at the State Grange Convention 4 times, and at the National as a Gate Keeper for 2yrs. He was a member of the Antique Tractor Assoc. and enjoyed participating in many antique tractor shows. He served on the Miami Valley Milk Producers Assoc for 2 years, was a 4-H advisor for 17 years and belonged to the Shelby County Hog Club for 2 years.
The Rev. Carolyn Christman will conduct a service on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home in DeGraff where visitation will be held on Monday, August 23, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Burial is in the Greenwood-Union Cemetery, DeGraff.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the DeGraff United Methodist Church.