Larry "Moe" Brubaker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Larry "Moe" Brubaker, 75, of Napoleon, Ohio died Monday, December 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 9, 1938 in Napoleon, Ohio to the late Richard L. Brubaker and Dorothy (Jackson) Slee. Richard died in 1948 and his mother married Walter "James" Slee. On October 21, 1962 he married Judith Conners and she preceded him in death on June 24, 2002. Moe was a 1957 graduate of Napoleon High School. He has been the sports editor for the Northwest Signal from 1956 to present and served on OHSAA computer football poll voting since 1972. Throughout his career in sports publication and community involvement he has achieved many awards and distinctions, some which include: 1981 Napoleon Citizen of the Year, 1999 OHSAA Integrity, Ethics and Sportsmanship Award, numerous service awards from the Northwest Ohio basketball and football coaches associations, the Parade marshal for 2001 Henry County Fair Tomato Festival, president and campaign chairman for Henry County United Way, and a weekly volunteer at the Henry County Hospital. He was also a member of the Ohio Prep Sports writers Hall of Fame, inaugural class of the NHS Athletic Hall of Fame, served on the board of Directors of the Northwest State Community College Foundation, and former member of the Optimist Club. Moe was a faithful member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Napoleon. He is survived by his children; Tad (Wendy) Brubaker of Plainfield, IL, Tandy (Randy) Schwaiger of Napoleon, Tyler Brubaker (Natalie) of Ann Arbor, MI, Taggart (Jessica) Brubaker of Napoleon. grandchildren; Derek, Hannah, Hayley, Chad (Megan), Spencer, Cameron, Cassidy, and Chloe, great granddaughter, Emma. Brothers; Richard (Cathy) Brubaker of Napoleon, Kenneth Brubaker of Napoleon, James "Shark" Slee of Cincinnati, OH, sister-in-law, Susan (David) Dill, and brother-in-law, Paul Limpach. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Steven Brubaker, William Brubaker, and sister, Linda Limpach. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Napoleon. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 2-9 p.m. at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Napoleon, where a Scripture service will be held at 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to the Moe and Judy Brubaker Scholarship Fund c/o Northwest State Community College Early Education Fund in honor of the late Judy Brubaker. Online condolences may be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com

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Larry "Moe" Brubaker

July 9, 1938 - December 30, 2013