Cloyd Perry Waltz, 91 passed away peacefully Friday, September 2, 2016 at 5:15 p.m. at the Hearth & Home in Van Wert. He was born February 15, 1925 in Van Wert County, Ohio, son of the late Perry Waltz and Hazel (Haver) Waltz. His wife Jean (Georgen Mattson) survives at the residence. They were married on March 6, 1948. He is survived by their children Betsy Mott of Grabill, Indiana; Timothy (Lori) Waltz of Van Wert; Jody (Bradley) Lichtenberger of Spencerville, Indiana; and Cary (Deborah) Waltz of Van Wert. Grandchildren: Abraham (Kari) Wallis of Ossian, Indiana, Amber Waltz of Boston, Mass., Darby (Eric) Schwieterman of Rockford, Ohio, Benjamin Waltz of West Lafayette, Indiana, Hayley Waltz of Columbus, Ohio, Emily Lichtenberger of Cookville, Tennessee, and Mikhaila Lichtenberger of Spencerville, Indiana. Great Grandchildren: Luke and Owen Wallis, Perry and Isaiah Schwieterman, and Ashley Bunker. Cloyd was uncle to many nieces and nephews. Cloyd is also survived by a brother, Bernard Waltz of Van Wert. He was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law, David Mott, sister Ursula Chapman, brother-in-law, Frank Chapman, brother Carlos Waltz, sister Eloise Ross, brother-in-law Joe Ross, nephew Eric Ross, and sister-in-law, Velma Waltz, a niece and two great nieces. Cloyd helped his father farm and achieved the FFA American Farmer Award after graduating from Van Wert High School in 1943. He also received the award for Outstanding Young Farmer in 1958 from the Van Wert Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was a retired dairy and grain farmer. After retirement he was a truck driver for Haviland Drainage Company for 16 years. He was a lifetime member of Pleasant Chapel United Methodist Church, serving in various leadership positions. He was a member of the Van Wert County Farm Bureau, Van Wert County Holstein Association, Holstein Association USA, Inc., Percheron Horse Association of America, Belgain Draft Horse Corporation of America, Ohio Farmers Union and served on the Pleasant Township Zoning Committee. Viewing is scheduled for Monday, September 5, 2-7 p.m. at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert, and one hour ahead of the service Tuesday at the church. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, 10:30 a.m. at Pleasant Chapel United Methodist Church, rural Van Wert, Ohio, officiated by Rev. Ronn Lumm. Interment is at Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert, Ohio. Preferred memorials may be made to Pleasant Chapel United Methodist Church or the The Gideon's International.