David Lee Mathias, 69, of Frenchtown, went to his eternal reward at 2:29 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Mercy Health–St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.
He was born July 11, 1947, in Tiffin, to Herman L. and Agnes J. (Borer) Mathias. He married his high school sweetheart, Rose Marie Reinhart, Aug. 3, 1968, at Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Alvada, and she survives.
Other survivors include four sons, Jeffrey Lee Mathias of Frenchtown, Jayme Lee (Anthony Tang) Mathias of Austin, Texas, Jeremy Lee Mathias of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Joey Lee (Erin) Mathias of Toledo; three grandchildren, Esther, Felix David and Gideon Mathias of Toledo; three brothers, John (Betty) Mathias of New Riegel, Louis (Marilyn) Mathias of Jackson, Michigan, and Gerald (Mary Kay) Mathias of Burgoon; and a sister, Mary Margaret (Eugene) Miller of Bryan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Marion Mathias.
After graduating from New Riegel High School in 1965, David worked as a draftsman and maintenance foreman for ITT, Sterling, NeoWood and Hayes Albion. He also served as a forklift operator at M-Tek. Later in life, he was the owner of New Riegel Gas Plus, New Riegel, and Hydraulic Service and Seals, Frenchtown. He was an active, lifelong member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, where he was a eucharistic minister, trained altar servers, and served as Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 10749. He served as Cubmaster of Pack 435 and Scoutmaster of Troop 435, New Riegel. For many years, he was a volunteer emergency medical technician in New Riegel. He enjoyed playing cards with family and his friends of Knights of Columbus and United Sportsmen of Fostoria. He also enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing, visiting his sons in Austin and Las Vegas, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Burial will take place immediately following at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Frenchtown
He was born July 11, 1947, in Tiffin, to Herman L. and Agnes J. (Borer) Mathias. He married his high school sweetheart, Rose Marie Reinhart, Aug. 3, 1968, at Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Alvada, and she survives.
Other survivors include four sons, Jeffrey Lee Mathias of Frenchtown, Jayme Lee (Anthony Tang) Mathias of Austin, Texas, Jeremy Lee Mathias of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Joey Lee (Erin) Mathias of Toledo; three grandchildren, Esther, Felix David and Gideon Mathias of Toledo; three brothers, John (Betty) Mathias of New Riegel, Louis (Marilyn) Mathias of Jackson, Michigan, and Gerald (Mary Kay) Mathias of Burgoon; and a sister, Mary Margaret (Eugene) Miller of Bryan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Marion Mathias.
After graduating from New Riegel High School in 1965, David worked as a draftsman and maintenance foreman for ITT, Sterling, NeoWood and Hayes Albion. He also served as a forklift operator at M-Tek. Later in life, he was the owner of New Riegel Gas Plus, New Riegel, and Hydraulic Service and Seals, Frenchtown. He was an active, lifelong member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, where he was a eucharistic minister, trained altar servers, and served as Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 10749. He served as Cubmaster of Pack 435 and Scoutmaster of Troop 435, New Riegel. For many years, he was a volunteer emergency medical technician in New Riegel. He enjoyed playing cards with family and his friends of Knights of Columbus and United Sportsmen of Fostoria. He also enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing, visiting his sons in Austin and Las Vegas, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Burial will take place immediately following at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Frenchtown
David Lee Mathias, 69, of Frenchtown, went to his eternal reward at 2:29 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Mercy Health–St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.
He was born July 11, 1947, in Tiffin, to Herman L. and Agnes J. (Borer) Mathias. He married his high school sweetheart, Rose Marie Reinhart, Aug. 3, 1968, at Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Alvada, and she survives.
Other survivors include four sons, Jeffrey Lee Mathias of Frenchtown, Jayme Lee (Anthony Tang) Mathias of Austin, Texas, Jeremy Lee Mathias of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Joey Lee (Erin) Mathias of Toledo; three grandchildren, Esther, Felix David and Gideon Mathias of Toledo; three brothers, John (Betty) Mathias of New Riegel, Louis (Marilyn) Mathias of Jackson, Michigan, and Gerald (Mary Kay) Mathias of Burgoon; and a sister, Mary Margaret (Eugene) Miller of Bryan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Marion Mathias.
After graduating from New Riegel High School in 1965, David worked as a draftsman and maintenance foreman for ITT, Sterling, NeoWood and Hayes Albion. He also served as a forklift operator at M-Tek. Later in life, he was the owner of New Riegel Gas Plus, New Riegel, and Hydraulic Service and Seals, Frenchtown. He was an active, lifelong member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, where he was a eucharistic minister, trained altar servers, and served as Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 10749. He served as Cubmaster of Pack 435 and Scoutmaster of Troop 435, New Riegel. For many years, he was a volunteer emergency medical technician in New Riegel. He enjoyed playing cards with family and his friends of Knights of Columbus and United Sportsmen of Fostoria. He also enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing, visiting his sons in Austin and Las Vegas, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Burial will take place immediately following at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Frenchtown
He was born July 11, 1947, in Tiffin, to Herman L. and Agnes J. (Borer) Mathias. He married his high school sweetheart, Rose Marie Reinhart, Aug. 3, 1968, at Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Alvada, and she survives.
Other survivors include four sons, Jeffrey Lee Mathias of Frenchtown, Jayme Lee (Anthony Tang) Mathias of Austin, Texas, Jeremy Lee Mathias of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Joey Lee (Erin) Mathias of Toledo; three grandchildren, Esther, Felix David and Gideon Mathias of Toledo; three brothers, John (Betty) Mathias of New Riegel, Louis (Marilyn) Mathias of Jackson, Michigan, and Gerald (Mary Kay) Mathias of Burgoon; and a sister, Mary Margaret (Eugene) Miller of Bryan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Marion Mathias.
After graduating from New Riegel High School in 1965, David worked as a draftsman and maintenance foreman for ITT, Sterling, NeoWood and Hayes Albion. He also served as a forklift operator at M-Tek. Later in life, he was the owner of New Riegel Gas Plus, New Riegel, and Hydraulic Service and Seals, Frenchtown. He was an active, lifelong member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, where he was a eucharistic minister, trained altar servers, and served as Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 10749. He served as Cubmaster of Pack 435 and Scoutmaster of Troop 435, New Riegel. For many years, he was a volunteer emergency medical technician in New Riegel. He enjoyed playing cards with family and his friends of Knights of Columbus and United Sportsmen of Fostoria. He also enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing, visiting his sons in Austin and Las Vegas, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Burial will take place immediately following at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Frenchtown
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