Dwight Howard Ogden, 78, of Wooster died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice.
He was born April 28, 1939 in Chester Township to Walter and Ruth Hartman Ogden.   He married Nancy J. Ward, on June 22, 1964, who preceded him in death in 2016.
Dwight was a lifelong dairy farmer and upon retirement worked at Smithville Town & Country. He was a 1957 graduate of Northwestern High School.   Dwight was a member of Oak Chapel United Methodist Church.   He enjoyed watching sports and especially going to his grandson ™s events at Northwestern and working outdoors.   Dwight had served on the Federal Land Bank Board for a number of years.   He was a member of the Farm Bureau and was in a local County Farm Bureau council with his wife, Nancy.
He is survived by his children William Ogden of Wooster and Chris (Andy) Cochran of Chester Twp. and a special grandson, Travis Cochran.
Along with his wife, Dwight was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Eleanor Cochran, James Ogden and Jane Wachtel.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Oak Chapel United Methodist Church, 4203 W. Old Lincoln Way, Wooster with Pastor Paul Bartholomew officiating.   Interment will follow in Reedsburg Cemetery.
Friends will be received on Wednesday from 3:30-6:30 PM at McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster.
Contributions may be made to the New Pittsburg Fire Department, c/o Roger Kamp, 1466 Perry Twp. Rd 35, Wooster, Ohio 44691 or to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, Ohio 44691.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com

Memorial Contributions
New Pittsburg Fire Department, c/o Roger Kamp, 1466 Perry Twp. Rd 35, Wooster, Ohio 44691 or to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, Ohio 44691

Service
Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Oak Chapel United Methodist Church, 4203 W. Old Lincoln Way, Wooster

Visitation
Wednesday from 3:30-6:30 PM at the funeral home