Howard H. Hoblet, 94 of rural Convoy, died at 11:50 p.m., Thursday, October 13, 2016 at VanCrest of Convoy. He was born on January 20, 1922 in Wisner, Nebraska, the son of the late Floyd and Anna Marie (Stauffer) Hoblet. On September 12, 1942, he married the former Marjorie J. Owens, who survives. He was a 1939 graduate of Union High School. He served in the U.S. Army 11th Calvary Group, Mechanized serving in the European Theatre from January 1943 to February 1946. He was involved in campaigns in the Rhineland, the Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), and Central Europe. He was a life member of the Convoy American Legion Post #208 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5803 of Van Wert. Howard was a farmer in Harrison Township his entire life. He raised dairy cattle and loved his animals, especially his cats and dogs. He retired from International Harvester in Fort Wayne in 1981 after 27 years. He was a member of the former Convoy United Brethren in Christ Church serving as Sunday School Superintendent for many years, and lay delegate to the annual conference for many years. More recently, he was a member of Sugar Ridge Church of God. Family survivors include his wife, Marjorie; a son, Dr. Kent (Connie) Hoblet of Starkville, MS; a daughter, Janice (Jerry) Herzog of Columbus Grove, Ohio; eleven grandchildren, Benjamin (Kristina) Hoblet of Powell, OH, Dr. Aaron (Carrie) Hoblet of Bend, Oregon, Philip (Sarah) Hoblet of Huntersville, North Carolina, Joshua (Ann) Hoblet of Cameron, North Carolina, Joel Hoblet of Columbus, Michael (Bethany) Hoblet of Maineville, Ohio, Dr. Justin Hoblet of Jacksonville, Florida, Art (Madhuri) Herzog of Ann Arbor, MI, Anne (Christopher) Dorband of Vaughnsville, Ohio, Abigail (Whitney) Goldsberry of Bluffton, Ohio and Mary Herzog of China; and twenty great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Lee Hoblet; and two brothers, Burton B. Hoblet & Don Hoblet. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2016, at Sugar Ridge Church of God in Convoy with Pastor Steven G. Waterman officiating. Interment will follow at Convoy I.O.O.F. Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Convoy American Legion, Van Wert American Legion, and Van Wert V.F.W. Calling hours are Sunday 2 - 5 p.m., at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert and one hour prior to services Monday at the Church. Preferred memorials are to Gideons International or Sugar Ridge Church of God. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at: cowanfuneralhome.com.