Ralph E. Trempert

Ralph E. Trempert, 86, St. Marys, entered into rest at St. Marys Living Center on December 1, 2015 at 8:10 am. He was born May 20, 1929 in Lima, OH to Norman and Gladys (McClain) Trempert. Gladys passed away just a few months after Ralph’s birth. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother Luella Barber. He married Marjorie L. (Adams) Trempert on August 20, 1949; she preceded him in death on August 26, 2008.

Survivors include two daughters, Deborah (Jack) Sturgill, St. Marys, and Rebecca Sue (Douglas) Vannette, St. Marys; a son Michael Trempert, San Francisco, CA; a sister, Wanda Trempert, St. Marys; four grandchildren, Chris (Melissa) Sturgill, St. Marys, Patrick (Patricia) Sturgill, Fort Lee, VA, Jason (Shelby) Vannette, Holland, OH, and Ryan (Sara) Vannette, Rockford, OH; 12 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

Ralph attended and graduated from Mendon High School in 1947. He learned the machinist trade at Lennox Machine shop in Lima, OH, later worked at Goodyear in St. Marys and retired from Crown Equipment in New Bremen. He was blessed with many talents.

Memorial service will begin at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 11, 2015 in the Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys with Rev. Josh Andrews officiating; where the family will receive friends Noon – 2:00 pm.

Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Contributions can be made to American Diabetes Association.

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