LIBERTY CENTER, Ohio — Clarence F. "Frank" Weirauch, 82, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the University of Michigan after a short illness.
Born March 28, 1931, in Liberty Township to Clarence and Mary (Gerken) Weirauch, he married Loeta Jo Rabe Dec. 21, 1952, at Emmanuel's Lutheran Church in Napoleon, Ohio. She preceded him in death on March 10, 2009.
He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, where he served as a deacon, and played dart ball. He also played slow pitch softball. He was a volunteer fireman for the Liberty Center Fire Department for more than 50 years. He was also a hometown hero nominated by the fire department in 2009. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953.
Surviving are four children, Joetta (Tom) Henry of Defiance, Ohio, Mary (John) Kruse of LaMoille, Arlene (Dave) Agler of Napoleon, Ohio, and Clarence Jr. of Liberty Center, Ohio; one daughter-in-law, Deb Weirauch of Napoleon, Ohio; one brother, Roland (Carol) Weirauch of Napoleon, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Mark; two grandchildren, Chad Henry and Randi Kruse; three brothers, Reinhardt, Fredrick and Norman; and one sister, Alma Young.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Wauseon, Ohio. Burial will be in St. Luke's Cemetery, Wauseon, Ohio.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Wright-Habegger Funeral Home, 302 E. Maple St., Liberty Center, Ohio, with the Fireman Last Call Service being held at 7 p.m. Additional visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Liberty Center Fire Department or St. Luke's Lutheran Church.