Earl P. “E.P.” Miehls Jr.

Fort Jennings

Earl P. "E.P." Miehls Jr., 55, died at 5:15 p.m. July 23, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born July 27, 1952, in Lima to Earl and Rita Pohlman Miehls Sr. His father survives in Spencerville. His mother preceded him in death. On Sept. 11, 1971, he married Ruth Calvelage, who survives in Fort Jennings.

Mr. Miehls was a logistics supervisor at Ceva Logistics, Delphos. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 471, Delphos. He had been a district officer with the Teamsters. He loved spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He enjoyed doing home improvement projects, working in his flowerbeds and golfing.

Survivors also include three sons, Russell (Kristi) Miehls, of Stryker, and Charles (Angie) Miehls and David (Jill Giesige) Miehls, both of Kalida; a daughter, Linda (Brian Petersen) Miehls, of Kalida; four grandchildren, Shauna Miehls, Maddyson Miehls, Ella Kaufman and John Kaufman; three brothers, Kenneth (Marcia) Miehls, of Delphos, and Ronald "Joe" Miehls and Dan Miehls, both of Kalida; and three sisters, Judith (Ralph) Averesch, of Ottoville, and Becky (Pat) Kelly and Kathy (Adrian) Weyrauch, both of Fort Jennings.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. Father Joseph Przybysz will officiate. Burial will be Monday in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township, where a Scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m., and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.