Steve

Pessefall

Steven A. Pessefall age 62 passed away 9:46 PM Monday, May 15, 2017 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, Ohio surrounded by his wife and children.

He was born May 8, 1955 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Frances and Opal (Thrasher) Pessefall. On January 25, 1992 he married Liz Buchman, who survives.  Steve retired after 31 years with both the Paulding Co. Engineers Office and ODOT.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and was an avid George Jones, NASCAR and OSU football fan.

Steve is also survived by his children: Stephanie (Kenny) Thomas of Oakwood, Tom (Katie) Pessefall and David Walker both of Paulding, and Sherri (Jack) Hounshell of Mark Center; nine grandchildren: Dalton Thomas, Leona Aldred, Karissa and Kaela Lucas, Austin and Wyatt Pessefall, Brooke Hounshell, Kadence Thomas and Waylon Hounshell; siblings: Virginia (Monte) Warner, Betty (Bill) Koehler, Danny (Carol) Pessefall, Ed (Jeannie) Pessefall, Jim (Susie) Pessefall and Mike (Kim) Pessefall, and nieces and nephews.  He enjoyed the blessings of many friends including a special group of lifelong camping friends.

He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Leo and Charles, a sister, Martha, and a lifelong best friend, Terrill Landers.

Funeral services will be conducted 10 AM Friday, May 19 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. He will be laid to rest in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Thursday, May 18 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation on Friday from 9 AM until time of services at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to a charity of the donor's choice