Harold V. "Hans" Borgerding, age 84, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on September 19, 2018, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.

He was born September 22, 1933, in New Weston, to the late Henry and Ida (Gels) Borgerding. On October 25, 1961, he married Eugenia (Heuing) Borgerding, who died June 6, 2012.

Surviving are his six children, Fred (Ruth) Borgerding of New Weston, Larry (Patty) Borgerding of Union City, IN, Russ (Jody) Borgerding of North Port, FL, Sandy (Rich) Rosenbeck of Fort Recovery, Angie Borgerding of Coldwater, and Deb (Mitch) Voskuhl of Coldwater; siblings, Marie Glass of St. Henry and Mike (Marilyn Allen) Borgerding of Dayton, OH; 14 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Marilyn Borgerding of New Weston; brother-in-law, Elmer Wendel of Fort Recovery; and in-law, Margie Fleck of St. Sebastian.

Preceding him in death are his siblings, Eugene (Ramona) Borgerding, Norma (Jerome) Grieshop, Virginia (Ken) Grimberg, Richard Borgerding, Joan Wendel, Patricia (Jack) Sauer, and James Borgerding; a brother-in-law, William Glass; and in-laws, Mary (Jack) Leopard, Alice (Bob) Leopard, Dorothy (Carl) Tobe, Edna (John) Koester, Melvin (Kathleen) Heuing, Norma (Myron) Huber, Ida (Jerry) Boeckman, and Lester Fleck.

He was a graduate of St. Henry High School and retired from New Idea, Coldwater. Hans was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was also a 60 year member of the American Legion Post 345, Fort Recovery and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, Ohio.

Hans, the master gardener, was never one to refuse a trip to Walmart with his family. His last couple of years was spent at Briarwood Village. He would often be seen going door to door visiting friends, which made his time there precious.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Saturday, September 22, 2018 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, with Fr. Ned Brown officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.

Calling is 4:00 pm-8:00 pm Friday and 8:30 am-9:15 am Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the American Legion.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Care or the Briarwood Activity Fund.

Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.