Thomas E. Nolte, 60, 18611 Fledderjohn Road, New Knoxville, died at 11:45 a.m. Oct. 1, 2007, in the emergency room at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Death was due to a heart attack.

He was born June 19, 1947, in Sidney, to Donald and Lorraine Alspach Nolte. His mother survives in St. Marys. In March 2006, he married Olga Zorina, who survives.

Other survivors are a son, Tim (Luda), New Knoxville; a sister-in-law, Kay, Wapakoneta; and a granddaughter.

Deceased is a son, Todd; and a brother, Stanley.

He retired after 31 years at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys, and was an inspector at Honda of America, Anna. A U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam, he was a member of American Legion Post 444, New Knoxville.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, the Rev. Stephen Wills officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, St. Marys.

Calling is 3-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the church's steeple fund.