Rev. Eston E. Poling Obituary (1937 - 2018)

Rev. Eston E. Poling, 81, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at his residence. Born June 30, 1937, in Richmond, he was the son of Eston E. Poling Sr. and Emma (Englebert) Poling. He married his wife of 60 years, Loretta Faye (Clark) Poling on October 25, 1957, and she survives. Other survivors include 4 children- Darrell Poling (wife Annette), Kevin Poling (wife Sherry), Brian Poling, Cheryl Denise Wagner (husband Terry) all of Greensburg; 4 siblings- Jim Poling (wife Deloris), Irene Poling,Martha Poling, Marcia Pate (husband Elmer), all of Bluffton, Indiana; 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Rita Marlene Chandler, and brother Bobby Gene Poling, and brother in law Bill Chandler. Rev. Poling attended Dunkirk High School before entering the ministry for 60 years. He served as Pastor of the Bethel Apostolic Church in Greensburg for 22 years, retiring in 2007. He previously pastored in Portland, Indiana, Winchester, Indiana, and Greenville, Ohio. He was an accomplished carpenter, using those skills to improve the church facilities where he was pastoring. After retirement, he enjoyed fishing and repairing sewing machines. Other career choices included employment at Okay Modern Dry Cleaners in Bluffton, Singer Sewing Machine Store in Bluffton, and Troy, Ohio, and General Athletics in Greenville, Ohio, before entering the ministry full time. Rev. Poling was known for his friendly attitude to those he was serving. He was always trying to make the day special for his family in a special way. He was not only a pastor but a friend to all those with whom he came in contact. He would often sacrifice his own means to meet the needs of others. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Bethel Apostolic Church, 630 W. Hendricks St., Greensburg, with Pastor Todd Smith and Rev. Glenn Seaman officiating. Burial will be in South Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 from 4:00 until 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, you may send donations to Bethel Apostolic Church, 630 W. Hendricks, Greensburg, Indiana 47240. The family would like to thank all those who cared for Rev. Poling during his illness.