Albert E. Bolenbaugh, 96, formerly of Ohio City, passed away at 10:50 a.m., Thursday at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert. He was born on February 8, 1920, in Ohio City, the son of the late Wilbert Dalton and Emma Magdalene (Leuenberger) Bolenbaugh. On March 17, 1946, he married the former Opal Irene Firkins, who preceded him in death on April 18, 2007. Family survivors include two sons, Burdette A. (Kathy) Bolenbaugh and Merl L. (Connie) Bolenbaugh all of Van Wert; one daughter, Maryanne Borders of Seattle, Washington; six grandchildren, Andy Dull, Sarah Dillon, Mathew Bolenbaugh, Luke Trinosky, Joe Trinosky, and TL Borders; and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Bruce B. Bolenbaugh, one brother, Clarence Bynon Bolenbaugh, and one sister in infancy. Albert was a 1938 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. He was a member of Calvary Evangelical Church in Van Wert. He retired in 1986 from Continental Can Company-Sonoco (Greif Bros.) after 40 years of service. He was a member of American Legion Post 178 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, both of Van Wert. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Pastor W. Clark Williman officiating. Interment will follow at Ohio City Woodlawn Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the combined honor guard of the American Legion Post 178 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803. Calling hours are Monday 3 - 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to the Salvation Army. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com.