June 24, 1912 - Aug. 10, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS — Dalton E. Folger, 96, Indianapolis, died Aug. 10, 2008, at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis.
He was born June 24, 1912, in Shirley, the son of Earl and Nadia (Johnson) Folger, and lived in Anderson for about 40 years. He was a longtime member of the First Friends Quaker Church and was a volunteer at Quaker Haven and Community Hospital. He had been employed by Banker's Dispatch as a manager for 25 years, production-control at Guide Lamp for 23 years and a counselor at Quaker Haven's camp for 10 years.
He was a special father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. Dalton and his wife, Carol, were married over 60 years and he was a devoted husband to her and he always put his family first before himself. Dalton often expressed his humility and served as an example to Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Lealden (wife, Deirdre) Folger of Indianapolis and Ronald (wife, Doris) Folger of Yakima, Wash.; nine grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; an aunt, Juanita; and his family at First Friends Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Folger; his parents, Earl and Nadia Folger; brother, Robert Folger; and a sister, Ruth Wagner.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Guilkey Funeral Home, 504 W. Ninth St., Anderson, with Pastor Jack Holliday officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.
Submitted with honor and respect.
INDIANAPOLIS — Dalton E. Folger, 96, Indianapolis, died Aug. 10, 2008, at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis.
He was born June 24, 1912, in Shirley, the son of Earl and Nadia (Johnson) Folger, and lived in Anderson for about 40 years. He was a longtime member of the First Friends Quaker Church and was a volunteer at Quaker Haven and Community Hospital. He had been employed by Banker's Dispatch as a manager for 25 years, production-control at Guide Lamp for 23 years and a counselor at Quaker Haven's camp for 10 years.
He was a special father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. Dalton and his wife, Carol, were married over 60 years and he was a devoted husband to her and he always put his family first before himself. Dalton often expressed his humility and served as an example to Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Lealden (wife, Deirdre) Folger of Indianapolis and Ronald (wife, Doris) Folger of Yakima, Wash.; nine grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; an aunt, Juanita; and his family at First Friends Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Folger; his parents, Earl and Nadia Folger; brother, Robert Folger; and a sister, Ruth Wagner.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Guilkey Funeral Home, 504 W. Ninth St., Anderson, with Pastor Jack Holliday officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.
Submitted with honor and respect.
June 24, 1912 - Aug. 10, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS — Dalton E. Folger, 96, Indianapolis, died Aug. 10, 2008, at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis.
He was born June 24, 1912, in Shirley, the son of Earl and Nadia (Johnson) Folger, and lived in Anderson for about 40 years. He was a longtime member of the First Friends Quaker Church and was a volunteer at Quaker Haven and Community Hospital. He had been employed by Banker's Dispatch as a manager for 25 years, production-control at Guide Lamp for 23 years and a counselor at Quaker Haven's camp for 10 years.
He was a special father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. Dalton and his wife, Carol, were married over 60 years and he was a devoted husband to her and he always put his family first before himself. Dalton often expressed his humility and served as an example to Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Lealden (wife, Deirdre) Folger of Indianapolis and Ronald (wife, Doris) Folger of Yakima, Wash.; nine grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; an aunt, Juanita; and his family at First Friends Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Folger; his parents, Earl and Nadia Folger; brother, Robert Folger; and a sister, Ruth Wagner.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Guilkey Funeral Home, 504 W. Ninth St., Anderson, with Pastor Jack Holliday officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.
Submitted with honor and respect.
INDIANAPOLIS — Dalton E. Folger, 96, Indianapolis, died Aug. 10, 2008, at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis.
He was born June 24, 1912, in Shirley, the son of Earl and Nadia (Johnson) Folger, and lived in Anderson for about 40 years. He was a longtime member of the First Friends Quaker Church and was a volunteer at Quaker Haven and Community Hospital. He had been employed by Banker's Dispatch as a manager for 25 years, production-control at Guide Lamp for 23 years and a counselor at Quaker Haven's camp for 10 years.
He was a special father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. Dalton and his wife, Carol, were married over 60 years and he was a devoted husband to her and he always put his family first before himself. Dalton often expressed his humility and served as an example to Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Lealden (wife, Deirdre) Folger of Indianapolis and Ronald (wife, Doris) Folger of Yakima, Wash.; nine grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; an aunt, Juanita; and his family at First Friends Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Folger; his parents, Earl and Nadia Folger; brother, Robert Folger; and a sister, Ruth Wagner.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Guilkey Funeral Home, 504 W. Ninth St., Anderson, with Pastor Jack Holliday officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.
Submitted with honor and respect.
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