John J. Dorner

On April 17, 2012, John J. Dorner of Wapakoneta, Ohio died peacefully at his home, and surrounded by his family. He was born on June 26, 1936 in Sidney, OH to Rudolph S. and Nora M. (Hunt) Dorner, both deceased. On September 26th, 1959 he married Doris M. Petitjean who survives in Wapakoneta. John is also survived by three children, their spouses, and three grandchildren. They include Jeffrey and Kay Dorner of Wapakoneta, John and Brenda Dorner of St. Henry, OH and Jodie and Eric Stinebaugh of Marina Del Rey, CA. The grandchildren are Drew Dorner of Columbus,OH and Nora and Mitchell Dorner of St. Henry. John's siblings and their spouses also survive, and include Betty and Jim Gaier of Grand Rapids, MI and Tom and Carol Dorner of Sidney, OH. He is also the uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Upon his 1954 graduation from Holy Angels High School in Sidney, John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, being stationed in both the U.S. and Germany from 1954 through 1956. His career with the Van Dyne Crotty Corporation of Dayton, OH began in 1960, and continued until his retirement as a Senior Sales and Account Manager in June of 2001. He then worked part-time alongside his brother Tom at Bowman Brothers Used Auto Sales in Sidney. John was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Eagles Lodge Aerie 691, the VFW Post 8445 and the American Legion Post 96, all of Wapakoneta. He is a former member of the Wapakoneta Dad's Club and served numerous years on the Wapakoneta City Recreation Board, with one term as it's President. An avid sports fan, one could find John at any number of professional or collegiate games, but the one's he enjoyed the most were those involving his children and grandchildren. He never missed a contest or recital! John enjoyed golfing with family and friends, and playing all types of card games. He was a true "people-person", and genuinely enjoyed socializing and conversing with everyone. And, although he always loved hearing a good joke, he found true joy in telling them. It was his specialty! A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wapakoneta on Monday, April 23 with Father Patrick Sloneker officiating. Graveside services will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Wapakoneta, where military rites will be conucted by the Wapakoneta V.F.W. The family will receive friends from 2 to 6 pm on Sunday, April 22nd at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, 1102 Lincoln Avenue (SR 501) in Wapakoneta. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice or the Auglaize County Cancer Association.

John J. Dorner

June 26, 1936 - April 17, 2012