Earl F. Dipman, 85, of Martin , Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at St. Charles Mercy Hospital . He was born in Genoa , Ohio on August 21, 1923 to Frederick and Laura (Haack) Dipman. Earl was self-employed in the trucking business for 65 years, retiring in 2000. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Williston , Ohio . Earl enjoyed working, and watching and listening to baseball games. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Bernadine; children, Robert ( Victoria ), Cheryl and Donald Dipman; grandchildren, Dana (Robert) Kirk and Angelique Dipman; great grandchildren, Bailey, Chloe and Chase. Earl was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held at the Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home, Millbury Chapel, 1111 Woodville Road on Sunday from 2-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in St. John's Lutheran Church , Williston , Ohio . Interment will follow in Allen Township Cemetery . Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy in Earl's memory are asked to consider the American Diabetes Association or the Allen-Clay Joint Fire District Visitation: Sunday, 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Services: Monday, 1:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Williston Interment: Allen Township Cemetery