Victor J. Homan, 85, 3411 Philothea Road, died at 1:55 p.m. Sept. 30, 2008 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.

He was born May 18, 1923, in Coldwater, to Theodore and Mathilda Braun Homan. On June 18, 1949 he married the former Esther Muhlenkamp in St. Anthony and she survives.

Also surviving are three sons: James (Linda), Franklin, Tenn., Steve (Maribeth), Lima, and Mark, Coldwater; two daughters, Sharon (George) Blyskun, Richboro, Penn. and Debra (Tom) Davis, Columbus; two brothers, Edwin (Luella) Coldwater, and Louis (Mildred), Dayton; three sisters: Martina (Carl) Uhlenhake, St. Henry; Mary Lou (Ralph) Klopfenstein, St. Marys, Helen (Richard) Trigg, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Bernie Homan, St. Henry, and Helen Homan, Coldwater, and nine grandchildren.

Deceased are a son, Greg, two sisters, Viola Muhlenkamp and Julianna Homan, and three brothers, Alfred, Ray and Thomas.

A retired farmer, he was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea, and the Men's Holy Name Society of the church. He was a member of the American Legion, Coldwater and was a veteran of the Navy serving in the Pacific during World War II.

Service is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Larry Hemmelgarn officiating. Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Memorials may be made to the Center for Neurological Development.