Lewis E. Close

Lewis E. Close, 82, of Muskingum Drive, passed away at 5:20 am on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born on November 12, 1925.  Lewis was a life member of the VFW 5108 and the American Legion Post 64.  He served in the U. S. Army.

Lewis is survived by his wife Virginia Lee Close whom he married on August 9, 1969.  She is also survived by their children: Janet (Richard) Wittekind, Jo (Ron) Alley, Melvin D. Close, Galen Close, grandchildren: Samantha and Justin Alley, Krystal (Paul) Lincoln, Thomas and Matthew Wittekind, great grandchildren: Tiffany and David Lincoln, Kassandra Wittekind, great, great grandchildren: Keyonte’ Lincoln, Rickie Sergent III, brother Alfred Close.

In addition to his parents, Alfred and Mary Close, he was preceded in death by his sons, James Close and Alan Pfeiffer and sister Betty Close-Martin.

Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:30 am on Marietta First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Terry Schmelzenbach officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery with full military rites.  Friends may call at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home from 2:00 pm on Thursday with family present from 2 until 4 and from 6 until 8. A sympathiny note may be sent by clicking here and completing our online form.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Strecker Cancer Center, 400 Matthew Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750.