Dr. Howard A. Nollenberger, died on April 10, 2011, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio (Toledo), surrounded by his family. Born on February 15, 1930, in Stony Ridge, Ohio, to Carl and Viola Nollenberger. He graduated from Pemberville High School in 1948. Howard attended Ohio State University and upon graduation in 1952 he joined the U.S. Air Force where he fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a fighter pilot and combat flight instructor. After military service he served as a U.S. Parole Officer in Denver, Colorado, at the foothills of his beloved Rocky Mountains. He later moved back to North West Ohio and joined the University of Toledo, earning his Masters and Doctorate degrees and rising to Professor Emeritus. Howard was a proud and loving husband, father and grandfather and he adored his wife of 42 years, his children, and grandchildren. In his retirement he enjoyed traveling, fishing and golf. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Kay, infant brother, Elwood Glen and step-son, Larry Szabo. Surviving are his wife, Millie; children and grandchildren, Skip (Gunda) Nollenberger and Jeremiah, Leslie (John) Reisner and Alex, daughter-in-law, Bonnie Szabo, Corey and Marissa and sister, Jane (Dale) Grove. The family will receive visitors on Thursday at the Sujkowski Funeral Home of Rossford, 830 Lime City Rd., from 4 PM to 7 PM. Burial will be private. Many thanks go to the St. Luke associates as well as Hospice of Northwest Ohio, (Toledo) for their warm and loving care in his final days. Also, special thanks to family, friends and neighbors for cards, visits and concern over the past six weeks. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting our website at: http://www.sujkowskirossford.com.
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