Adrian Madigan

September 26, 1922 - April 14, 2018

Adrian J. Madigan, 95, of Wapakoneta, died 1:43 p.m., Sat. April 14, 2018, at the Auglaize Acres. He was born Sept. 26, 1922, in Moutlon Twp., Auglaize Co., the son of John & Destie (Riddle) Madigan, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 4, 1946, he married Florence M. Howard, who preceded him in death on Oct. 21, 2010. Survivors include, a son, C. Daryl & Patricia (Storer) Dorsten, Santa Maria, CA, 2 grandchildren, Daniel C. & Janis (Gillespie) Dorsten, Ashtabula, OH, Jeffrey F. Dorsten, TX, a great grandson, Christopher Dorsten, Santa Maria, CA a sister-in-law, Lou Madigan, Wapakoneta, He was preceded in death by a grandson, Douglas Dorsten, and siblings, Sister Mary Alma Madigan, Madonna Donough, Paul Madigan, Raymond Madigan, Rose Madigan, Mary Schweitzer, Helen Antonevich, John "Jack" Madigan, Joan Madigan and infants, Francis Madigan and Patrick Madigan. Adrian was a machinist for Wapak Machine Co. for 33 years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta. A veteran of the U.S. Army during W.W.II, he was a life member of the Wapakoneta V.F.W. Post #8445, as well as a member of the Wapakoneta American Legion Post #330. He was also a member of the Wapakoneta Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie #691. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thurs. April 19, 2018, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fr. Sean Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Wapakoneta, where Military Rites will be conducted by the Wapakoneta V.F.W. Post #8445. The family will receive friends from 9-10 a.m., Thurs. at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, Wapakoneta. Memorials may be directed to the St. Joseph Catholic Church or the Wapakoneta Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie #691. Condolences may be expressed at www.bayliffandeleyfh.com.