Timothy Marshall Margraf, 58, of 297 Hedges Street, Tiffin, Ohio passed away on at 12:53 pm Sunday, September 2, 2007 at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
He was born on January 26, 1949 in Tiffin to the late Clarence Albert and Edna Marie (Daniel) Margraf. On July 18, 1975, he married Karen Ann Barnhart in St. Joseph Catholic Church. She proceeded him in death on August 24, 2004.
Survivors include, two sons, Joshua (Akiko) Margraf of Seattle, WA; James “Toby” Margraf of Tiffin; three daughters, Sara Margraf of Arlington, VA; Amanda Margraf of Watertown, NY; and Gabrielle Margraf of Tiffin; two grandchildren, Julianna and Felix Bogart; two brothers, Edward “Ted” (Eileen) Margraf of Tiffin, and Thomas Margraf of New Riegel; two sisters, Christine (Roger) Cramer of Findlay; and Cecilia (Nicholas) Biller of New Castle, IN; and his Father-in-law, Harold Barnhart of Fostoria.
He is preceded in death by his Sister-in-law, Cathy Margraf and his Mother-in-law, Catherine Barnhart.
Tim was a 1967 graduate of Calvert High School. He served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970. He worked in Facilities and Grounds Maintenance at Blanchard Valley Hospital, in Findlay. Tim was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he was a Eucharistic minister, helped with Bingo, and was a regular Festival Volunteer.
The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, September 7, 2007 in St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating. The Rosary will be recited 15 minutes prior to the Mass at the church. Burial will take place immediately following in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery where the United Veterans Council of Seneca County will perform a military service at the gravesite.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 1-3pm and 6-9pm on Thursday, September 6, 2007 at Traunero Funeral Home 214 S. Monroe Street, Tiffin, Ohio 44883 (419)-447-3113. A Wake Service will be at 3:00pm Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to Calvert Catholic Schools, Community Hospice Care or to a charity of the donor’s choice in care of Traunero Funeral Home.
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