Lloyd J Hill, Jr.

LLOYD J. HILL, JR. Lloyd J. Hill, Jr. 85, of Perrysburg, OH passed away peacefully at his home on, Saturday, June 27, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Lloyd was born October 31, 1929 in Litchfield, Illinois to Lloyd J. and Estella (Schafer) Hill, Sr. He served our country in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict. Lloyd earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois, graduating in 1951. He married Lois A. Heckman on November 7, 1953 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Pemberville, Ohio. After marriage, the couple lived in Edwardsville, IL where Lloyd worked for Union Electric Co. in St. Louis. In 1960 the family relocated to Perrysburg, where they lived on Mulberry Street until a recent move to Waterford at Levis Commons. During his career, Lloyd also worked for Campbell Deboe and Solid Fuel Technology as a Consulting Engineer in the power industry, before retiring in 1993. Lloyd’s greatest joy was spending time with his loving family. He was especially fond of steam locomotives and took train trips all over the world. Along with his wife, Lois, Lloyd is survived by his children, Cynthia A. (David) Bench, Kenneth R. (Mary) Hill, Jeanne E. (Daniel) Hook, Jeffrey L. (Leslie) Hill and Laura E. (Kevin) Smith; grandchildren, Kurt (Corinna) Bench, Arik (Beth) Bench, Heidi (Derek) Meyer, Sarah (Travis) Matthiesen, Laura (Doug) Lang, Kara Hook, Jacob (Becky) Hook, Hannah and Molly Smith; great grandchildren, Jed, Josiah, Caleb, Ethan, Arianna, Elias, Tatum, Edith and Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends will be received on Sunday, July 5, 2015 from 2-8 P.M. at Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary Street, Perrysburg, OH (419-874-3133). Visitation will continue at 12 P.M. on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Zoar Lutheran Church, 314 E. Indiana Ave, Perrysburg, OH 43551. A celebration of Lloyd’s life will take place at 1 P.M. with Pastor Timothy P. Philabaum, officiating. Burial will follow in Fort Meigs Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Zoar Lutheran Church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Road Perrysburg, OH.