Paul Lewis Ladd

Paul Lewis Ladd

   CLOVERDALE – Paul Lewis Ladd, 88 of Cloverdale died at 4:10 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 13, 1931 to the late Bryan and Mary (Matson) Ladd. On April 4, 1964 he married Barbara Geren who survives in Cloverdale.

   Also surviving are 7 children, Nora (Milton) Parsons, JoAnn (Joe) Dempster, Loretta (Ryan) Densmore, and Travis (Crystal) Ladd all of Cloverdale, Scarlet (Kevin) Kaskel of Delphos, Ginger (Nathan) Densmore and Colleen (James) Dunbar both of Cloverdale; 21 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and siblings, Alice Evans of Florida, Edna Halter of Oakwood, Marilyn (Carroll) Pier of Oakwood, Margaret Strayer of Delphos, Connie Brown of Defiance, and Sue (Jerry) Wagner of Oakwood. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Norma Swartz, Richard Ladd, Elizabeth Basinger, Helen Scott, and William Ladd.

    Paul was retired from Louisiana Pacific formerly of Ottawa. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Continental American Legion, Ottawa VFW, and Ottawa Eagles.

   A Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2020 at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Continental with Deacon Bob Klausing officiating. Burial will follow in Monroe Cemetery, Continental with military rites by the Continental American Legion. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday and 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

   Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences can be expressed at: www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.