Rex E. Wallace, 80, Celina, died at 2:55 p.m. Nov. 26, 2011, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys.

He was born June 1, 1931, in Toledo to Vern and Sadie Gleason Wallace. On Aug. 22, 1952, he married Delores "Jean" Brackman, who survives.

Also surviving are children, Lester (Tammy) Wallace, Clifton, Va., Charles (Gal) Wallace, Canal Fulton, LaMar (Theresa) Wallace, Centerville, Etta Marie (Caleb) Kurtz, West Unity, and Elaine (David) Klosterman, Montezuma; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Deceased are two grandchildren.

He served as director of parks and wildlife at Grand Lake from 1976 to 1988. He was a 1949 graduate of Gorham High School, Fayette. He was a member of Celina Moose.

Service is 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Meyer Room at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys, the Rev. Carol Sainey officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in Franklin Township Cemetery, Fayette.

Calling is 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Otterbein.

Memorials may be made to Lake Restoration Community, State of the Heart Hospice or Otterbein Endowment Fund.

Arrangements are by Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.