Dan H. Poling, 78, of Hollansburg passed away on March 29, 2013 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Dan was born December 2, 1934 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Goldie (Harsh) Poling.
Dan was a truck driver and had driven for Klingshirn and Sons, as well as Erwin Brothers. He was a member of the Greenville Moose Lodge #329. Dan loved all types of auto racing. He enjoyed going to Eldora and other local race tracks and was a member of the Dayton Auto Race Fan (DARF). Dan loved to watch sports, especially basketball and football. He honorably served our country in the United States Army. Most of all, Dan was a kidder. He loved to tease all of his family, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Dan is preceded in death by a brother, James Poling.
To cherish his memory, Dan leaves behind his wife, Sue (Abner) Poling of Hollansburg; a son and daughter in law, Lincoln and Beckam Poling of Greenville; a daughter, Toni Corey of Greenville; two nephews, Rob and Beck Poling and Monte and Sally Poling; a niece, Lori and Andy Rammel; three step-children; five grandchildren; and nine great, grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Braund Pope Funeral Home in New Madison. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 am until the time of the funeral service. Burial will follow at Hollansburg Cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Moose Charities, 155 N International Drive, Mooseheart, IL 60539 with donations be accepted at the funeral home. The Greenville Moose Lodge will hold a Lodge of Sorrow just prior to services and military honors will be provided by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard at the cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.braundpope.com. Services are entrusted to Braund Pope Funeral Home.
Dan was a truck driver and had driven for Klingshirn and Sons, as well as Erwin Brothers. He was a member of the Greenville Moose Lodge #329. Dan loved all types of auto racing. He enjoyed going to Eldora and other local race tracks and was a member of the Dayton Auto Race Fan (DARF). Dan loved to watch sports, especially basketball and football. He honorably served our country in the United States Army. Most of all, Dan was a kidder. He loved to tease all of his family, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Dan is preceded in death by a brother, James Poling.
To cherish his memory, Dan leaves behind his wife, Sue (Abner) Poling of Hollansburg; a son and daughter in law, Lincoln and Beckam Poling of Greenville; a daughter, Toni Corey of Greenville; two nephews, Rob and Beck Poling and Monte and Sally Poling; a niece, Lori and Andy Rammel; three step-children; five grandchildren; and nine great, grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Braund Pope Funeral Home in New Madison. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 am until the time of the funeral service. Burial will follow at Hollansburg Cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Moose Charities, 155 N International Drive, Mooseheart, IL 60539 with donations be accepted at the funeral home. The Greenville Moose Lodge will hold a Lodge of Sorrow just prior to services and military honors will be provided by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard at the cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.braundpope.com. Services are entrusted to Braund Pope Funeral Home.