Ralph A. Reif

Ralph A. Reif, 85, of Oak Harbor, OH, died Monday, November 14, 2005 at the Ohio Veteran’s Home, Sandusky, OH. He was born in Martin, OH on September 21, 1920, a son of the late Fred & Edna (Wittman) Reif. Mr. Reif married the former Anna J. Harley on August 8, 1942, and she preceded him in death on June 10, 2005. He was a member of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oak Harbor. Mr. Reif was a retired farmer and also worked for Buhrow’s, Inc., in Limestone and Elmore, and also the former Winter’s Plumbing & Heating, Oak Harbor. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in central Europe. Mr. Reif is survived by his daughter, Marilyn (Jake) Laughlin, Burgoon, OH; brother, Roger (Marilyn) Reif, Graytown, OH, sister, Betty Millinger, Graytown, OH, sister-in-law, Shirley Reif, Oak Harbor, and brother-in-law, Bruce Kontak. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Jadie and Jim (Jen), and great-grandchildren, Casey, Courtney, and Carissa. He was preceded in death by his brother, Frederick “Joker” Reif, sisters, Margaret Lacer and Phyllis Kontak, and brothers-in-law, Willard Millinger and Morris Lacer. The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Thursday at the Crosser Funeral Home, Oak Harbor, where funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday. Rev. Gerald Bauer will officiate, and interment will be in Elliston Cemetery, Elliston, OH with V.F.W. Post #8732 and American Legion Post #114 conducting military graveside rites. Memorial contributions may be made to the Endowment Trust Fund of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church or Stein Hospice. Funeral Home: Crosser Funeral Home - Oak Harbor Chapel 301 N. Locust Street Oak Harbor, OH 43449