Harold J. Gosche, 86, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, October 14, 2012 at his home.

On July 23, 1926 in Tiffin, he was born to Louis P. and Laura G. (Gillig) Gosche. He married Charlene "Char" W. Ramirez on November 12, 2008.

Survivors include his wife, son, Don (Becky) Gosche of Tiffin; daughter, Sharon (Tom Wurm) Gosche of Tiffin; brother, Richard (Gretchen) Gosche of Georgetown, OH; sisters, Joanne (Bernard) Karcher of Anaheim, CA; Alma (Earl) Schmitz of Carey, OH; seven grandchildren, Shanon (Nate) Wickersham, Christopher (Jodie Ryan) Murphy, Bryan Gase, Sarah (John Martens) Gosche, Liza (Andy) Vondenberg, Emily (Will) Gruber, Lori Ritzler, seven great grandchildren, Alyssa, Macy, Liam, Clara, Elyse, Drew, Luke, many nieces and nephews and his dog, Gabby.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Gerald Gosche and a sister, Mary Jane Black.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a graduate of Melmore High School. He served in the U.S. Army from January 9, 1945 to April 21, 1947 and later in the U.S. Air Force, as a bomb squadron, from December 30, 1950 to December 1, 1954 and continued in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Harold started his career as a partner with Emerson Roberts Auto Body on Benner St. and later became the manager at the Tiffin Ford Body Shop. For over 15 years he owned and operated Harold's Body Shop and also Harold's Alpine Tavern. Harold was a private pilot for years and a member of the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) and attended the Oshkosh Air Show for many years. He was a member of the Tiffin Moose Lodge 846, Tiffin Elks Lodge 94, VFW Post 2858, and American Legion Post 354 in New Riegel. He enjoyed boating, flying and traveling around the United States.

A Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with military honors conducted by the New Riegel American Legion. The rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to mass.

Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 4-8 PM at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory. A Wake service will begin at 7:45 PM.

Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Community Hospice Care, The Alzheimer's Association or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.