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Delmer Gene Batten
Delmer Gene Batten, 91 of Greenville, OH passed away after a lengthy
illness on June 21, 2015 at Wayne HealthCare, Greenville, Ohio.
Delmer was born in Greenville, OH on September 3, 1923 to Chester and
Zema (Lephart) Batten and graduated from Greenville High School in
1941. Delmer was a World War II veteran having served with the
303rd Bomb Group (Hell’s Angels) as a flight engineer. He flew on
33 missions during his service including one in which the plane,
landing 50 feet short of the runway, was severely damaged. Delmer
was recognized for his service to our county and was awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross medal for heroism for his actions during
that mission. Upon Delmer’s return from the war he met and
married Betty Louise Swabb. Together they settled in Greenville,
OH to raise their family while he worked for Schrader’s Giant Tire
Company.
Delmer was a quiet man with a unique sense of humour and great love of
his family. He was a member of the Abbottsville United Methodist
Church, a Mason and a Shriner. After his retirement, Delmer also
did volunteer work with the VFW Post in Greenville serving as Post
Quartermaster and helping with bingo for several years.
He leaves behind his wife of 69 years Betty Louise Batten, their three
sons Donald (Cheryl) of Versailles, OH; Edward (Judy) of Union City, IN
and Randy of Leander, TX along with 3 grandchildren William (Lori)
Batten of Springfield, OH, Jennifer Long of Newnan, GA and Benjamin
(Kelsey) Batten of Muncie, IN and 6 great-grandchildren. Delmer
also leaves behind brothers Larry of Versailles and Jerry (Glenna) of
Arcanum as well as numerous nieces and nephews who will continue to
celebrate his life as they mourn his passing. He was preceded in
death by his parents, a brother Lloyd Batten, sisters Marjorie Cypher
and Joann Cruze and granddaughter Shannon Batten.
There will be a service held on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 10:30 AM at
Abbottsville United Methodist Church, 4135 St. Rt. 49 South, Arcanum,
Ohio, with Pastor Chris Harris officiating. Burial will follow in
the Abbottsville Cemetery, Arcanum, Ohio. Family will receive
friends on Friday, June 26, 2015 from 6-8 PM at Zechar Bailey Funeral
Home, Greenville. There will be a Graveside Military Service
conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard.
The family respectfully requests in lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions be made in Delmer’s memory to the Abbottsville United
Methodist Church in Abbottsville, Ohio or the charity of your choice.
We also wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to the nurses,
physicians and staff at Rest Haven Nursing Home for the wonderful care
and compassion they provided our Husband / Father / Grandfather during
his residency there.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com
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