Mildred Irene Denlinger

Mildred Irene Denlinger, daughter of Cornelius J. and Pauline E. (Mason) Flora, was born February 16, 1938. She departed this life on December 17, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center due to heart complications. She joined the Old German Baptist Brethren Church in the summer of 1956 and remained faithful until the end of her earthly life. On April 13, 1957 Mildred was united in marriage to Marion Mark Denlinger. They moved several times over the years and settled on the present farm near New Paris, Ohio in 1974. She is survived by her husband of 63 years; 4 sons, Mark (Nancy), Jay (Esther), Darryl (Gloria), Brian (Susan); 1 daughter, Brenda (Duane) Lesher; 28 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Hollis (Charlotte), Wade (Violet); 3 sisters, Etta Mae (Russell) Garber, Thelma (Charles) Garber, Lucille (Keith) Bussey; sister-in-law Joan Flora. She was preceded in death by 1 son, Marlin Ray; 2 grandsons, Curtis Allen, Jamin Ray; 2 brothers, C.J. and Buford; 1 sister Ruth Elda.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Prices Creek Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Eldorado, OH. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2020 from1:00 to 5:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the church. Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, Eaton, OH is assisting the family with arrangements.