Eugene E Ankney age 68 of Defiance, Ohio died may 24, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital, Maumee, Ohio He was born on June 7, 1947 in Defiance, Ohio to Sylvester and Irenia Lillian (Kittle) Ankney Eugene a decorated Vietnam Army Veteran, retired after 34 years from General Motors and was a life-long farmer. He especially enjoyed farming, riding horses, attending rodeos as he rode his first bull in a rodeo at age 66. Eugene was an active member of the American Quarter Horse Association. He is survived by three sons Eugene Jr. of Michigan, William (Connie) Ankney of Michigan and Joseph Ankney of Grover Hill, Ohio. He is also survived by a daughter Jenny (Chris) Bauer of Paulding, Ohio, a brother Jack (Char) Rock of Defiance, 16 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Sylvester Ankney Jr. and a sister Ruth Smallwood. A Memorial service to honor Eugene's life will be held at the Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home on Saturday May, 28, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. Pastor Vincent Kroterfield of the Paulding Family Worship Center will officiate. VFW Post 3360 will provide Military Honors Suggested Memorials are to the Family

Visitation

MAY 28. 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512

Service

MAY 28. 2:00 PM (EDT)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512