Herbert W. Fuhrhop

Herbert W. Fuhrhop April 22, 1933 - May 6, 2014 Herbert "Herb" William Fuhrhop, 81, of Hamler, Ohio died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at VanCrest Nursing Home, Holgate. Herb was born in Marion Township, Ohio on April 22, 1933, the son of William and Sophia (Gobrogge) Fuhrhop. He attended Hamler High School. On September 7, 1958 he married Ruth Behrman, who survives. Herb was employed by North American Phillips for 44 years, and also 10 plus years as a certified Weights & Measures person for the Henry County Auditors Office. He also worked at Crop Production, Hamler. He was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church, Deshler, where he held numerous offices and positions. He was also a 60 year member of Warren L. McIntire American Legion Post 262 in Hamler. He held various offices in the First District, County and Post. Herb proudly served in the United States Army in Korea from 1953 through 1955. Herb was an avid hunter, fisherman, trapper and loved to hunt mushrooms. Herb is survived by his wife, Ruth; daughters, Brenda (David) Garbers, Wauseon, Ohio; Beth Ann Fuhrhop, Philadelphia, PA; sons, Greg Fuhrhop, Lima, Ohio; Jeff (Tara) Fuhrhop, Westerville, Ohio; grandchildren, Benjamin Rodriguez, Kimberly Maddox, Kylie Fuhrhop, Ashlee Fuhrhop, Graham Fuhrhop and Lelia Fuhrhop; great-grandchildren, Hannah Zagarra, Kendall Maddox, Benjamin I. Rodriguez; brother, Elmer Fuhrhop, Whitehouse, Ohio; sisters, Loretta (John) Cramer, Holgate, Ohio and Arlene Garbers, Ft. Pierce, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Fuhrhop; sister, Marvel Guelde and brother-in-law, Jack Guelde. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, Deshler with Rev. James Budke officiating. Graveside services with military honors accorded by Warren L. McIntire Post #262 will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m., Friday at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler and 10-11 a.m., Saturday at the church. The family suggests memorials to St. John Lutheran Church or Donor's Choice. Online condolences can be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com.

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Herbert W. Fuhrhop

April 22, 1933 - May 6, 2014