Lewis L. Levengood

Lewis L. Levengood, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, July 17, 2002, at Aultman Hospital in Canton following complications of a stroke.

Born, December 27, 1919 in Auburn Township, Ohio, he was the son of the late Raymond C. and Jessie Levengood.

Lewis served honorably in the US Army during World War II in England and France. He was involved with the Army Corp. of Engineers during the D-Day invasion. He was married to Edna Gibson on December 4, 1948. She preceded him in death in 1994 after 41 years of marriage.

Lewis retired in 1982 from Republic Steel in Massillon where he was a steelworker. He was a member of Dover VFW Post # 3463, United Steel Workers of America, Tuscarawas County Senior Citizens, a lifetime member of the Yellow Jackets Motorcycle Club and the American Motorcyclists Association. He enjoyed motorcycling, gardening, mowing and yard work, country music and square dancing, and greatly enjoyed being with his family and friends.

Surviving are a daughter, Terry (Joe) Mizer; a son, Ted (Valerie) Levengood both of New Philadelphia; five grandchildren, Kelli (Roman) Troyer of Sugarcreek, J.E. “Chip” (Amy) Mizer, Jr. of Stone Creek, Kristi (James) Lorenz of Baltic, Lori Levengood and fiance Todd Wenger and Laci Levengood, both of New Philadelphia; two great-grandchildren, Scott and Taylor Troyer; a sister, Laura Notz of Dover; a half-sister, Melva Stallings of Dover; and a special friend, Dorothy Coutts of New Philadelphia.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by an infant brother and a half-brother, Jasper “Jack” Levengood.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 22, 2002, at the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home in New Philadelphia at 1:30 PM with Elder Glenn Carlisle officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Burial Park in New Philadelphia where Military Rites will be conducted by Dover V.F.W. Post # 3463. Calling hours will be held Sunday, July 21, 2002, from 2-5 PM in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ragersville Historical Society or a charity of the donor’s choice.