Lee G. Olding, age 89, of Celina passed away at 6:52 pm on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born on March 23, 1933 in Minster to the late Henry & Bernadine (Brandewie) Olding.

On August 17, 1955, Lee married Janet (Davis) Olding who survives at their residence in Celina. Lee and Janet have three loving children, Kevin (Sandy) Olding of Celina, Kelly (John Dieringer) Hone of Celina, and Lori Herring of Fairborn; nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by his siblings, William Olding & Alice Humphreys.

Lee graduated from Minster High School in 1951 and served his country in the United States Navy as a 1st Class Petty Officer-Radar Man from 1952-1956 in the Korean War. Lee was co-owner of Olding-Gebele-George Insurance Agency in Celina & Coldwater for twenty years and was employed in the insurance business for thirty years before his retirement. Staying busy and enjoying life, Lee Co-founded the Grand Lake Soundwaves, Barbershop Chorus, along with many other barbershop quartets. He was a member of the Celina Masonic Lodge #241, served as a Past Master, VFW Post #5713, Mercer County Elks, Celina Jaycee, Lions Club and the Grand Lake United Methodist Church in Celina.

Singing and spending time with his family and friends, Lee enjoyed being in the presence of others. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, Ham radios, and he proudly sang in his church choir for forty eight years.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at Cisco Funeral Homes in Celina. A memorial service will follow the gathering at 1:00 pm at the funeral home.

Interment with military honors will take place at Swamp College Cemetery in Celina.

Cisco Funeral Homes of Celina & St. Marys are honored to care for Lee and his family. To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.