Edwin Frank Petsche

Edwin F. Petsche, age 86 passed on to life everlasting surrounded by his wife and family on Saturday, July, 4, 2015. Mr. Petsche, a life-long Toledoan, retired from White Westinghouse where he worked as the appliance service manager for over 30 years. Ed served in the United States Marines as a reservist and was called to active duty during the Korean War. He was presented a purple heart for wounds received at the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir by Senator John Glenn in 1995 at The Korean War Memorial dedication in Washington D.C. Mr. Petsche was an accomplished singer having performed with Charlie Spivak Orchestra in the early ‘50s. Throughout his lifetime, Ed continued to sing in church, at weddings, and social gatherings. A devout Catholic, Ed and his wife Angela were one of the founding families at St. Patrick’s of Heatherdowns Church where he served on Parish Council, Religious Education, Choir, Lector and Lay Communion Distributor. To his family, Ed was a devoted husband and father who lived his faith out every day in both word and deed. Up until his final breath he would say to his wife Angie, “You are my life!” He lived those words everyday of their 62 years of marriage and was a devoted father providing for his family, leading them in prayer and example, and was the family enthusiast who made ordinary life events special. Mr. Petsche is survived by his loving wife Angela (Heintschel) Petsche, son Gary (Beth) Petsche, daughters Ruth (Mike) Rankin and Diane (Bob) Spencer, grandchildren Shawna, Lisa, Jake, Hannah, Joanna, Katy, and John and great-grand children Ashley, Emily, Hunter, Micah, Hailey, Abby, Jackson, Graham, Mabry, Kate, Audrey and Espn. Also surviving are his brothers, Rudy and Bob; and sister, Lois Hampton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Frank. Friends may call at Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant Street, Maumee Ohio, on Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7 p.m. A Celebration of Life Mass will be held on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St Patrick’s of Heatherdowns Church, 4201 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, Ohio . Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Josiah’s House, a home for orphaned boys in the Dominican Republic. You may make your donations electronically at: josiahshouse.org or mail checks to Josiah’s House, c/o Grace Chapel Church 3279 Southall Rd. Franklin, TN 37064. Online condolences may be shared at walkerfuneralhomes.com