LARRY E. ELLERBROCK

Larry E. Ellerbrock OTTAWA Larry E. Ellerbrock, 80, of Ottawa, passed away at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 31, 1944, in Lima to the late Norbert W. and Marie C. (Castle) Ellerbrock. On September 10, 1966, he married Christine Piotrowski, who survives in Ottawa. He is also survived by four children: Randy (Sue Fiorucci) Ellerbrock of Delaware, Lisa Alt of Ottawa, Brian (Tanya) Ellerbrock of Ottawa and Stacey (BJ) Baxter of Columbus Grove; thirteen grandchildren: Kyle (Jaimee) Ellerbrock, Kendal Ellerbrock, Derek (Portia) Alt, Nathan (Makenna) Alt, Jordan (Max) Kuhlman, Taylor (Trevor Siefker) Alt, Noah Ellerbrock, Emma Ellerbrock, Nicholas Ellerbrock, Braylon Baxter, Trevon Baxter, Gavin Baxter and Aiden Baxter; four great-grandchildren with one on the way; two sisters: Barb Feathers of Delphos and Becky Bentz of Lima; and two sisters-in-law: Bev Ellerbrock of Bluffton, IN and Elaine Ellerbrock of Garland, TX. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Rodney Alt; four brothers: Fred (Carol) Ellerbrock, Keith Ellerbrock, Tom Ellerbrock and Mike Ellerbrock; and two brothers-in-law: Paul Feathers and Ron Bentz. Larry retired as a pipefitter for Local 776 PLB and Pipefitters. He was a U.S. Marine veteran, where he served as Sargent E-5 during peacetime. He was a member of the American Legion, Ottawa Eagles, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa and was past president of the SPPS and OG Boosters Club. Larry was the life of the party, biggest official bullshitter and never knew a stranger. He loved drinking Miller Lite, fishing, cooking chicken, canoeing down the Blanchard and wishing everyone a "Larry Christmas!" Funeral Mass will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa with Fr. Steve Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites by the Ottawa American Legion, VFW, Amvets and DAV. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa. Memorial donations may be made to OG Athletic Boosters. Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com