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05/28/2015

David J. Weltner, retired Dispatch director of advertising, passes away

From The Columbus Dispatch

David J. Weltner, 88, of Westminster Thurber Community, Columbus, Ohio, passed away May 13, 2015. Born in Columbus, Ohio, 1927. Dave was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle. Preceded in death by wife Barbara, daughter Elizabeth "Betsy" Huffner and parents Leslie H. and Faith E. Weltner. Survived by son, Eric of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother, Dr. Dan Weltner and wife, Mary, of Blacklick, Ohio; son-in-law, Donald Huffner, Jr.; granddaughter, Katherine; grandson, Donald III of Atlanta, Georgia; many nieces, nephews and friends. A lifetime resident of Columbus, graduated North High School, 1945. Served United States Army 1945-47, Occupation Forces, Japan. Attended Ohio State University, graduated Central Academy of Commercial Art, Cincinnati, 1950.

Employed by The Columbus Dispatch 1951-1991. Retired Director of Advertising, past member Board of Directors Dispatch Consumer Services and Consumer News Service. 59-year member of Mifflin Presbyterian Church, where he served as Elder, Deacon, choir member and other roles. Lifelong artist and musician. Past member, President, board member of numerous local, state and national organizations including Columbus Advertising Federation, recipient of the prestigious Silver Medal, Governor 5th District American Advertising Federation, Board Member of Sunday Metropolitan Newspapers of New York, Past President of Young Business Men's Club, 2009 inductee into Columbus Senior Musicians Hall of Fame, North High Polar Bear Alumni Association Hall of Fame, VFW Post 4719, Gahanna. Special thanks to niece, Susan Brunton, Dr. John and Lynn Schmeling and family. Special thanks to his "angels" (you know who you are). Also to Westminster Thurber Community, Dr. Jeffrey Milks, Ohio Health Hospice and Griswold Health Care. Celebration of Life will be held at Mifflin Presbyterian Church, Gahanna, Ohio, May 23, 2015, at 1 p.m. Family will receive friends starting at 12 noon. Following service, a reception will be held at the church. Celebration will continue at the Gahanna Grill following the reception. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Mifflin Presbyterian Memorial Fund, 123 Granville St., Gahanna, Ohio 43230 or Mifflin@MifflinPres.org

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