Edward A. Rebmann

Edward A. Rebmann age 95 of Upper Sandusky died at 9:52 p.m. on Sat. Jan. 10, 2009 at Fairhaven North Campus. He was born in East Litchfield, CT on Dec. 29, 1913 to the late A. A. and Nellie (Barnes) Rebmann. A lifelong student of the Bible, Rev. Rebmann received his education from New England School Theology, Gordo College and Andover Newton College. Ordained as a pastor in 1937 of the United Church of Christ, Rev. Rebmann served churches in New Bedford, CT, St. John's Nova Scotia and New London, CT before serving in the United States Navy in the European Theater during World War ll including assignments to Patton's 3rd Army for the Rhine Crossing. After the war he married Elizabeth Graves, who precedes him in death, they accepted calls to churches in Exeter, Mason & Greenville, NH, Colchester and Union, CT, Trail, Winesburg, Walnut Creek & Monroeville, OH where he was Citizen of the Year in 1967. Rev. Rebmann retired to Toledo, OH in 1980 and moved to Fairhaven Community in 1991. During retirement, he served as an interim pastor for the United Church of Christ churches in Elmore and Genoa, OH and at Fairhaven Community. He is survived by a son Ed Rebmann Jr., Westerville, OH, 2 daughters Helen Collie, Chester,VA, Jane Beattie, Jupiter, FL, 14 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, a sister Janet Healy, East Litchfield, CT, a sister-in-law Barbara Graves, Rocky Hill, CT. He is preceded in death by brothers Raymond, Howard, his twin Andrew and an infant sister Bessie. Funeral services will be held Thurs. Jan. 15, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fairhaven Health Care Community Chapel with Rev. Mary Curtis officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-7:00 p.m. before the services at Fairhaven Health Care Community Chapel. Burial will be in Union, CT at a later date. At the families request in lieu of flowers memorial contribtutions may be to local food banks or scholarship funds in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. To extend a condolence or share a memory visit www.bringmanclark.com. Bringman Clark Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Edward A. Rebmann

January 10, 2009