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Ralph Davidson Obituary
Ralph M. Davidson, 74, of Upper Sandusky, passed away at 12:41 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky.
Ralph was born May 8, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio, to John and Hilda (Gutenberg) Davidson. He was first married to Evilue Bower of Nevada, and then married Dorothy Prater and she survives in Upper Sandusky.
Ralph is also survived by two sons, Kyle (Ann) Davidson and Brian (Vicki Wentling) Davidson, both of Upper Sandusky, daughter, Dawn (Mark) Irving of Tiffin; three grandchildren, Amanda, Anthony, and Lane, all of Tiffin; three great-grandchildren, all of Tiffin; brother, Bill (Porki) Davidson; three sisters, Winifred Clinger of Upper Sandusky, Irene Cass of Wyoming, and Jessie Farley of Carey; and sister-in-law, Edna "Cookie" Davidson of Nevada.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Ed Davidson, Mary Katherine Welly, John Barney Davidson, Don Davidson, Mark Davidson, Rachel Long, and Shirley Ellison.
He was a veteran of U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam. After coming home from the service, Ralph began his career driving truck for Roppe Corporation in Fostoria, retiring after 44 years from there and over 4 million miles accident free.
He was a member of the former Salem St. Joseph Catholic Church in Upper Sandusky.
For hobbies, Ralph enjoyed watching westerns, tracking the weather, and in his younger years, working on engines.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at Salem St. Joseph Cemetery, Upper Sandusky, with Deacon Kevin Winterstellar officiating.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky.
Memorials may be made to the Oncology Department of Wyandot Memorial Hospital and can be sent to Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, 476 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 43351.
Online condolences may be sent to www.lucasbatton.com.
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