Eldon L. Habegger

Eldon Lynn Habegger, 82, of Convoy, Ohio passed away Monday evening, May 18, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on May 19, 1937, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Eldon Huser Habegger and to the late Dolores (Book) Habegger-Reichard. Eldon was united in marriage to Carolyn A. Newman on August 18, 1956, in Lima, Ohio and she preceded him in death on April 1, 2016.

Eldon served his country in the United States Army National Guard for 10 years where he ranked as Staff Sgt.

He was a 1955 graduate of Willshire High School. Eldon and his business partner Royce Cantrell operated a flooring installation company in Southern California. He retired in 2008, as founder of Habegger Floors in Decatur.

He was a member of the Willshire Union United Methodist Church in rural Decatur and was a Rotary International - Paul Harris Fellow. He was also a member of the American Coach Association.

Eldon enjoyed woodworking in his spare time.

He is survived by his daughter, Jolene (Bryan) Spray of Van Wert, Ohio; son, Lynn (Patti) Habegger of Bluffton, Indiana; daughter, Jayne Habegger of San Jacinto, California; daughter, Evelyn (Matthew) Hammond of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Rhonda Habegger of Decatur, Indiana; brother, Daniel Reichard of Vichy, Missouri; 12 grandchildren, Jennifer and Allison (Corey Purvis) Spray; Matthew (Samantha Estep) Habegger, Eric (Kim) Habegger; Patrick Habegger, Melissa (Cyle) Alverson, Michael Metz, Christie (Kiel) Dager, Michael Hammond, Jessica (Anthony) Bertsch, Clayton and Koryn Foss; and seven great-grandchildren, Caydyn, Haydon, Chloe, Maddix Eldon, Carter, McKinley, Calvin Wrynn.

Eldon was preceded in death by a brother, James Habegger; step-brother, Eugene Reichard, and step-father, John Reichard.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Bud Larimore officiating. You are invited to visit and “like” the Facebook page for Zwick & Jahn where a video will be posted of his service. Military honors will be conducted by the American Post #43. Social distancing will be followed at the public service.

Family will receive friends from 1-3 and 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral home. Due to guidelines established by the State of Indiana in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be allowing up to 25 people in the funeral home at a time. We appreciate your cooperation.

Preferred memorials can be made to Willshire-Union United Methodist Church.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.