Steven “Bubby” L. Mezinger, 70, of Fremont, OH, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. He was born May 20, 1945 in Fremont, OH to Stephen and Bonnie (Wetzel) Mezinger. Bubby was a 1964 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and then went on to serve in the United States Air Force.
Bubby married Mary Sue Hyde on August 21, 1987 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fremont, OH and she survives. He worked as a Conductor Yard Master for twenty-four years at Norfolk Western Railroad, retiring in 1988. Bubby was a member of the Fremont Eagles, Moose and the Sandusky Township Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church where he was the President on the school board for 2 years. He coached under Mel Mackey 7th-9th grade football teams and a youth baseball coach for ten years. Bubby was President of the Adult Christian Education at St. Casimir’s and was an avid fisherman as well as a hunter.
Bubby is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Mary Sue Mezinger; children, Michael (Pam) Mezinger, Tammy (Dan) Swinehart, both of Fremont, OH, Scott (Kari) Mezinger, Perrysburg, OH; siblings, Faye (Ken) Magg, Betsy Walter, both of Fremont, OH, Joe (Sandi) Mezinger, Lima, OH; grandchildren, Devon, Bailey, McKayla, Dylan, Austin and Kaine.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Danny Mezinger.
Visitation: Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St, Fremont, OH.
Service: Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Fr. Mike Zacharias officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Memorials can be made to the Sandusky Township Fire Department, Boys Town, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Humane Society of Sandusky County.
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Jeff Green
To the Mezinger family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May our Heavenly Father give you each the strengthand and comfort you need to endure this difficult time. May he keep your spirits uplifted.
CHERYL LIPPERT
SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS TAMMY.MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Bob and Connie Decker
So sorry for your loss. We will keep your family in our prayers. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Janet Horn
So sorry to hear about Bubby. We were school friends long before we were family. He was always so joyful. You have my deepest sympathy.
Ami Rathfelder
We are so very sorry for the loss of Me. Bubby. He was always so sweet to all of us.
Ami, James, & Aaron Rathfelder
Kim
Thoughts and Prayers to All. RIP Uncle Bubby. Luv Ya Kim
linda m gegorski
Sincere sympathy to the family with prayers/thoughts!!
Joanne McDowell
So very sorry for your loss. I saw him not long ago at the animal shelter. Thank you for remembering the animal shelter in his honor.
May he RIP.
Dennis and Linda McCormack
To all the Mezinger’s and other family members effected by “Bubby’s” passing, you are in our thoughts and prayers. RIP cousin
Lisa Miarer
Hey Mike and Pam so sorry for your loss. My best to your hole family.
Judy
I am so sorry to hear Bubby passed away. He was such a special friend….someone I knew before we even started school. It was always fun to bump into him and reminisce about old times and old friends. I will miss that.
I pray the memories that you made as a family will help you through this difficult time.