Dale Davies

Dale G. Davies, 89, of Van Wert passed away at 11:00 am on September 8, 2021 at Van Wert Manor.

He was born on December 10, 1931, in Van Wert, the son of the late James G. and Cecile (Vulgamott) Davies. On March 28, 1968, he married the former Marcia Agler, who survives.

Dale was a 1949 graduate of Van Wert High School.

He owned and operated Balyeat's Coffee Shop for over 51 years.

Dale was a member and past regional and national President of The Gardeners of America/Men's Garden Clubs of America and a member of the former Van Wert County Gardening Club. He attended Wesley United Methodist Church, Van Wert.

Surviving are his wife, Marcia Davies of Van Wert; a daughter in law, Lorelei "Lori" Davies of Van Wert; grandchildren, Emilee (Cole) Myers and Louis (Mariah) Davies; great grandchildren, Mara Myers and Greycen and Grant Davies; a brother, Donald J. Davies of Ottoville; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister and sister, Martha (Lloyd) Henney; and his son, Clark A. Davies, who passed away July 12, 2021. So close in life, and then, in death.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, with Pastor Laura Clark, officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Venedocia Cemetery, Venedocia, Ohio.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dale`s memory may be directed to Gideon's International or to Wesley United Methodist Church.

To share in Dale's online memorial, please visit www.alspachgearhart.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, 722 S Washington Street, Van Wert, OH 45891.