Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home
98 W. Main St.
Norwalk, OH 44857
Phone: 419.663.4513
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James R. Lewellen, 83, of Norwalk, Ohio, died early Tuesday morning February 10, 2015, in the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky, Ohio.
He was born March 11, 1931 in McArthur, Ohio to the late Earl and Ina (Brown) Lewellen, and was a lifelong area resident.
Jim graduated from Norwalk High School in 1949, and spent 4 years in the US Air force obtaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He married Janet Wetzel in 1952. He was employed at Fisher Wayside Furniture, and Prudential Insurance, where he was an agent and sales manager. Jim was a member of the Norwalk First United Methodist Church and sang in the choir for a number of years.
He is survived by his wife Janet, by his sons, Mike and Anne Lewellen, Tom and Sharon Lewellen, and Jim and Mary Lewellen, and by his daughter, Jean A. Smith. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, Amy, Abby, Liza, Kenzie, Trent, Ben, Leah, Jaron, Austin, and Eva, and by eight great grandchildren, Sydney, Mason, Peyton, Brexton, Luke, Finlay, McCollum and LuLu.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Green, and by his great granddaughter, Bailey.
There will be no calling hours. Memorial services will be private.
Online condolences may be made by going to www.edwalkerfuneralhome.com.
Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main St. Norwalk, Ohio is in charge of arrangements.
