Ned E. Dammeyer

November 14, 1936 - December 31, 2021

Ned E. Dammeyer, 85, of Wapakoneta, died 6:55 a.m., Fri. Dec. 31, 2021, at Otterbein Cridersville. He was born Nov. 14, 1936, in New Bremen, OH, the son of Leonard & Clara (Stienecker) Dammeyer, who preceded him in death. On June 21, 1958, hew married Carol Clymer, and she died Oct. 5, 2005. Then on April 28, 2007, he married Lois A. Hilgefort Kiefer, and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivor include, 2 sons, Kirk (Jennifer) Dammeyer, Jackson, MI, Lance (Jennifer) Dammeyer, Franklin, TN; 5 step-children, Christopher (Julie) Kiefer, Marci (Steve) McCullough, Nicholas (Ginger) Kiefer, Kerry (Angie) Kiefer, Scott (Vicky-dec) Kiefer, all of Wapakoneta; 5 grandchildren, Camden Dammeyer, Quinn Dammeyer, Olivia Dammeyer, Ava Dammeyer, Ethan Dammeyer; step-grandchildren, Aaron (Angela) Kiefer, Lucas (Stephanie) Kiefer,Tyler Meyer, Travis Meyer, Jessi (Taylor) Rogers, Nigel Johnston, Gavin Johnston, Kearsi Kiefer Gordon, Xavier (Jenna) Kiefer, Kelsie Kiefer, Jason (Carie Ann) McCullough, Michelle (Pete) Shicora, Jamie (John) Martinez, Lindsie (Chris) Vaughn, Andrea (Justin) Rapp, Lauren (Kevin) Fisher, Kyle Uhlenhake, Ryan Uhlenhake, Tiffani Dawson several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a step-son, Craig Kiefer, a brother, Lyle (Ellen) Dammeyer, and a sister, Verneda Moeller. Ned was a graduate of New Bremen High School, and attended Heidelberg University and The Ohio State University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Ned worked as an electrical engineer with North American Rockwell Missile Guidance Systems, and 1973 began working at Crown Equipment, retiring after 27 years of service. He moved to the Dammeyer Family Farm in 1973. Ned owned 22 patents. He used his engineering abilities to invent things to improve the farm. He also designed various items to beautify Lois & Ned’s new home in Wapakoneta. He was a member of the United Church of Christ, New Bremen, where he served on church council. He also served as president of the New Bremen Board of Education. Ned was a member of the board of directors at Midwest Electric. His other memberships include the Wapakoneta Breakfast Optimist Club, the Wapakoneta Country Club, and the Wapakoneta V.F.W. Post #8445. Ned was an avid fan of The Ohio State University. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Jan. 5, 2022, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta, Fr. Sean Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta, where military rites will be conducted by the Wapakoneta V.F.W. Post #8445. The family will receive 3-7 p.m., Tues. and 9-10 a.m. Wed., at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Assn., St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Doctors Without Borders. Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Due to current health conditions, the family requests masks be worn at the funeral home