Earl Eugene "Doc" Meng, 91, of Lodi, formerly of Jeromesville,

died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, December 1, 2012, at the

Hospice of North Central Ohio in Ashland, Ohio.  He was born in

Ashland County to Clarence and Minnie Meng on May 9, 1921.

He graduated from Jeromesville High School and, feeling strongly about service to his

Country, he entered the Army Air Corps and fought in World War II in the European

and North African Theatres.

After his military service, he was married on December 1, 1945 to Martha Donelson,

who survives.

A lifelong member of the agricultural community, his career started at the

Jeromesville Elevator and then advanced into sales with Allied Mills. After a

successful career in sales, Earl took the position of Manager of the Salona Supply in

Salem, Ohio. Wishing to move closer to the area in which he was a fifth generation

family member he took the position of General Manager of the

Lodi Equity from which he retired in 1985.

Earl supported his community serving as Superintendent of Sunday Schools at his

church,member of the Jeromesville Board of Education and past president of

Lexington Ruritan Club.

Earl was a Master Mason in the Harrisville Masonic Lodge. He developed many lifelong

friendships from his interests in hunting, golf, and enjoyment of sports.

Earl will be deeply missed by his wife of 67 years, Martha; his children, Kennard (Jill)

of Jeromesville, Philip of Lodi, Kathy Piatt-Hitt of Butler, PA.; grandchildren, Tracy

and Drew Meng, Todd and Keith Meng, Katti Meng-Boreman, Jessica Meng Fulton,

Jason, Andrew, and Mya Hitt; and 13 great-grandchildren; brothers Stanley (Delores)

and Jerry (Mary Ann) Meng of Jeromesville and sisters Pauline Eggerton of Ashland,

Maxine Smith of Houston, Texas, and Shirley Burrell of Ashland; and many nieces

and nephews.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth

Markel and Betty Roseborough.

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, and one hour prior to

services at Fickes Funeral Home, 84 N. High Street , Jeromesville, Ohio 44840, where

funeral services will be 12:00 PM Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Reverend Robert Holmes

will officiate. Burial will be at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175

Rawiga Road, Rittman, Ohio 44270.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House 1050 Dauch Drive

Ashland, OH 44805.

Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com.