Alfred German

ALFRED GERMAN Alfred German, age 94, of Delphos, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the Meadows of Delphos. He was born November 16, 1930, in Delphos to Leo and Regina (Wurst) German, who preceded him in death. On August 22, 1953, he was married to Mary Ann (Herman) German, who preceded him in death on May 24, 2015. He is survived by his Sons: Daniel (Marcia) German of Delphos, Mike (Carol) German of Delphos, and Jeff (Tina) German of Warsaw, IN; Daughters: JoAnn (Bob) Cramer of Chambersburg, PA., and Janet Rode of Delphos. There are 11 Grandchildren: Dana (Keno) Babani, Dave (Rachael) German Bobby (Tara) Cramer, Alysn (Justin) Esposito, Christine (Aaron) Alt, Laura (Matt) Ring, Traci (Andy) Salinas, Julie (Rob) Caldwell, Katie (Jayce) German and Claire German, 16 Great Grandchildren and 2 on the way, as well as a brother Carl German of Delphos and four sisters-in-laws, Marilyn German, Marie Herman, Arlene Herman, and Carol Herman. He was preceded in death by a Grandson, Mark German, son-in-law Dan Rode, Brothers Robert German and Vern German, also preceded by 3 brothers-in-law, Joe Herman, Leonard Herman, and Jim Herman. Al was a 1948 graduate of St. John's High School. He was drafted into the Army in 1951, serving for 2 years. After he was discharged, he came home and married his sweetheart, Mary. He worked for Henry Fettig and then purchased the greenhouse from him and owned/operated it until 1994. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, and he was one of the founders of the St. John's Athletic Boosters. He was a lifelong Blue Jay fan and enjoyed watching all of the Grandkids' activities. He was a member of Delphos K of C #1362 Council, the Delphos VFW #3035, American Legion #268, and Delphos Eagles #471. He was a regular at Jim's restaurant, and he had served Delphos as a volunteer firefighter for 28 years, as well as Assistant Fire Chief. He, along with his family, made over 50 trips to Canada and Minnesota for fishing, teaching all of the Grandkids how to fish. He was also an avid fan of The Ohio State University Buckeyes. Most of all, he was a wonderful husband, father, G-pa, and Papa Al. His faith and family were most important in his life. A Funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, with graveside military rites by the Delphos Veterans Council. Visitation will be from 2:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Weber Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos, where a K of C Rosary will be said at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Parish Wake Service at 5:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John's Parish Foundation. Online condolences may be shared at weberfh.net