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Randall Ira "Randy" Sachs
1950 - 2018
Randall Ira "Randy" Sachs
1950 - 2018
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Randall Sachs Obituary
February 19, 1950 – August 10, 2018
Randall "Randy" Ira Sachs, 68, of Millbury, OH, passed away August 10, 2018, at Hospice of NW Ohio in Perrysburg following a 20-year hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born February 19, 1950 in Fremont to Carl and Polly (McDonald) Sachs.
Randy graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1968, excelling in wrestling his junior and senior year, making it to State both years. He also attended LA City College and Tiffin University. After graduation he joined the Army, serving in Vietnam for 14 months. He served in the 4th Infantry, his unit serving in the Central Highlands. Randy was a team leader for his unit when his commanding officer selected him to attend a two-week leadership school, along with 40 other men. After finishing at the top of his class, he was chosen to be an instructor for the Kit Carson Scouts, who were former Viet Cong. At the time of his discharge, his rank was Staff Sergeant. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Veteran Campaign Medal; Combat Infantry Badge; Marksman Badge (M-16) and two Overseas Service Bars. All who knew Randy knew he was proud to have served in the Military.
For more than 30 years, there weren't many days that Randy wasn't involved in a pool game, playing at one of his favorite hang-outs, joining leagues and playing in tournaments.
Randy was a distributor for Ballreich's from 1978 until he retired in 2012, moving to Millbury to better service his large accounts. In his younger days, besides playing pool, Randy enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing. In his later years he enjoyed traveling, casino trips, many of those with Sally and Dexter Chumley, eating out and always enjoyed all family get-togethers. The thing that brought him the most joy was being a grandpa. He always looked forward to Vegas trips where he met up with the rest of the Sachs Family.
Randy was a life-long sports enthusiast, which included football, baseball, basketball, golf, NASCAR and horse racing. His favorite teams were the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Cavaliers, Ohio State football and the Cleveland Browns.
He married Kathleen Laurendeau in Oregon, OH on May 6, 1994, and she survives. Other survivors include mother, Polly Sachs; brothers, Roger (Roxanne), Rick (Amanda), Rob (Pam); daughter, Cari (Chad) Maines; step-son, Jason (Lynette) Ferguson; step-daughter, Rachel (John) Iseler; grandchildren, Hayden Conley, Mycah Iseler, Haylie and Drew Angelo, Bryce Maines, Owen, Alex and Becca Ferguson; brothers-in-law, Steve Laurendeau, Dave (Sada) Laurendeau and Greg Laurendeau; sisters-in-law, Sally (Dexter) Chumley, Cindy (Don) Karcher and Janet (John) Dickman; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Doug; father, Carl; mother-in-law, Lois Mireles; father-in-law, Eddie Mireles and sister-in-law, Debbie Laurendeau.
Visitation: Thursday, August 16, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St., Fremont, OH.
A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Certified Funeral Celebrant, Susann Robitski Zimmerman officiating.
Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont, with Military Honors provided by the American Legion and VFW.
A luncheon will take place following the burial at VFW Post #2947, 204 Birchard Ave., Fremont, OH.
Memorials may be made to Randy's favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to VFW Post #2947.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at:
www.whhfh.com
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Deb Zienta-Dorobek
August 17, 2018
Polly and Family,
You have my sincere sympathy on the passing of your son and brother, Randy. I remember the good old days on Oak Drive in Fremont, OH. We all had fun! My prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Deb (Zienta) Dorobek
Joanne McDowell
August 17, 2018
Dear Sach's Family,
I was so saddened by Randy's passing as I remember him so well when he dated my sister Carolyn Dudley. Carolyn passed two years ago, far too young, as was Randy.
You have my deepest sympathy.
August 15, 2018
Kathy, Polly, and boys Its hard to know how little or how much to say when someone so dear is gone. I want you to know that Randy and his loved ones have been and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie (Riedmaier) Gillenwater
Fremont, Ohio
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August 15, 2018
Kathy, Polly, Roger, Rick, and Rob Its hard to know how little or how much to say when someone so dear is gone. I want you to know that Randy and his loved ones have been and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie Riedmaier-Gillenwater
August 15, 2018
My sincerest condolences to the entire SACHS family
at the loss of Randy.
Deborah Black Zagroba
Gary Fiber
August 14, 2018
Polly, Rodger, Rick and Rob, I am sorry to learn of Randy's passing. I remember the good times growing up next door to all of the boys. I had not seen Randy in some 30 years, having also lost a Brother, Charles, I know what the family is going through. Please accept my condolences.
JO TAYLOR
August 14, 2018
God bless your family, may your wonderful memories of your loved one help you through this time of sorrow. (Psalms 91:2)
Terry Fiber
August 14, 2018
My Condolences to Randy's wife, children and grand-children. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the Sachs Family, Polly, Roger, Ricky and Robby. Although I have not seen Randy in many many years he and the Sachs family were always great neighbors while growing up in Fremont, Ohio.
Terry Fiber - Auburn, Washington. (Lakeland Hils)
Karon (Tolhurst) Chrzan
August 14, 2018
Dear Polly and Boys,
I was so saddened to hear of the passing of Randy. I have plenty of memories of walking home from the bus stop with Roger, Randy and Rick. They would tell us jokes (especially Roger) and we would be laughing all the way home from the bus stop.
I hope you remember me. My names is Karon (Tolhurst) Chrzan. We lived two houses down from you on Oak Drive. You had a wonderful family and we had a lot of respect for you and your family.
We have lost so many folks who lived on Oak Drive when we were growing up. I feel so sad. We do have the assurance of seeing them all again one of these days.
I have heard that losing a child is the worst thing you can go through. I do not know if I could handle it, especially since I have only one child (David).
Please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Hang on to the memories, as they will carry you through. I hope you can feel God's loving arms around you during this time.
Karon (Tolhurst) Chrzan
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