Carl Otto Menges

Carl Otto Menges, 88, of Dover, formerly of Crooked Run, New Philadelphia, died Thursday morning in New Dawn Health Care Center. Born September 22, 1914 in Dover, he was a son of the late Henry Menges and Mary Smith Menges. Carl was a member of the Broadway United Methodist Church, having served the congregation in various leadership capacities during his active membership. Carl was also a member of the Union Grange and was a former member of the New Philadelphia Rotary Club. By profession, Mr. Menges was a securities broker for Landmark of Columbus, O. He is now in a better place with his wife of 51 years, the late Helen Aubihl Menges, who preceded him in death on December 24, 1991. In addition to his parents and wife, a brother and two sisters precede Mr. Menges in death. Mr. Menges will be missed by the friends he made while a resident of Walnut Hills Retirement Center prior to moving to Dover. Two sons, Ronald (Arline) Menges of Findlay, O, and Earl (Linda) Menges of Bolivar, survive, as does four grandchildren; Elizabeth (Brett) Schilling of Green, O, Krestopher (Michelle) Menges of Ocoee, FL, Mark (Lori) Menges of Powell, O, and Laura Kaiser of Cincinnati, O. Seven great-grandchildren also survive.Friends may call Friday, June 27 from 5 to 8pm at the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, New Philadelphia. Rev. Orion Aubihl will officiate funeral services Saturday, June 28 at 11:30am in the funeral home’s chapel. Burial, alongside his wife, will follow at Evergreen Burial Park. A meal for family and friends will be served at Broadway United Methodist Church following the committal service. Please direct memorial contributions to the Broadway United Methodist Church, 120 Church Avenue SE, New Philadelphia, O, 44663.