Ronald L. Hillabrand, 81, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 after a brief illness. Ron was born November 19, 1939 in Toledo, Ohio to Bernard and Helen (Sass) Hillabrand. He served 14 years in the Ohio Army Air National Guard and worked as an auto mechanic with the City of Toledo for 31 years, retiring in 1999. His lifelong passion was fishing for walleye, salmon, and trout throughout the United States and Canada. Ron was a member of the Ottawa County Conservation Club and enjoyed camping and playing euchre with his family.
Ron is survived by his wife, Peggy; daughters, Dianne (Timothy) Cordell, Barb (Gary) Lovell, and Rachael Gibson; grandchildren, Lee (Lee) Cordell, Brandon Hillabrand, and Ty (Lauren Button) Cordell; and great-grandchildren, Annabelle, Jack, and Charlotte. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Judy Hall and Kathleen Thornton.
The family will receive friends at the Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S. Coy Road on Monday, December 21, 2020 from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm. A scripture service will be held at 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 11:00 am in St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 212 N. Stadium Road, Oregon. Please meet at church. Masks and social distancing guidelines are to be observed in the funeral home and church. Interment: St. Ignatius Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Ignatius Catholic Church or Cherry Street Mission Ministries.