BUCYRUS, Ohio: Jerald Paul Radebaugh, 83, of North Robinson passed away on Monday January 13, 2014 in Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio following an extended illness.

Jerald was born February 25, 1930 in Findlay, Ohio (Hancock County) to the late Paul and Esther Flory Radebaugh.
He was married June 29, 1952 in Wayne OH to Marilyn Jeanne (Harmon) who preceded him in death on May 10, 2007. They were married 54 years.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by grandson Ty Rafferty Radebaugh.
Jerald is survived by eight children, Mindy Radebaugh, Indianapolis, IN; Mike and Lou Radebaugh, Shelby, Ohio; Mark Radebaugh, Cooks, MI; Chris and Regina Radebauagh, Marion, OH; Craig and Pam Radebarugh, Crestline, OH; John and Vicki Radebaugh, Morral, OH; Rick and HeyJa Radebaugh, Reynoldsburg, OH; and Jeni and Steve Wirick, N. Robinson; 22 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Jerald graduated from Clio High School in 1948.
He attended Michigan State University in Lansing MI before enlisting in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and serving three and a half years in the Navy Air Supply at Moffet Air Base in California.
Jerald worked at General Motors for 18 years in Clio MI and Mansfield OH.

He continued working at Ohio Steel Tube in Shelby, Ohio for 23 years, retiring in 1993.

The family will receive friends at the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 am with Rev. Renae Meggitt officiating. Expressions of sympathy can be left at munzpirnstill.com

Published in the News Journal, Mansfield, Ohio on Jan. 15, 2014