Ronald Elwood Brownell

Ronald E. "Ron" Brownell, 83, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, June 27, 2022, with family and his wife at his side at the Firelands Regional Medical Center, Main Campus, Sandusky.
   Born on January 25, 1939, in Sandusky, OH the son of Bert and Lillian Barbara (Liphart) Brownell.  He had attended Sandusky High School.  Ron had worked at the Sandusky Ford Motor Company for 31 years, retiring in 1999. and prior to that ,had worked at American Crayon and the Ohio Impression Tool and Die Company.
   Over the years, Ron enjoyed riding his scooter around, listening to his country music, and watching the Cleveland Indians, the Browns and The Ohio State University football games.  He loved spending time with his family and the grandchildren and attending their activities, but what he mostly loved to do was spend time with his wife, Barbara, sitting down by the water and taking in the scenery.
   Ron had been a member of the First Faith Community Church for 65 years and the U.A.W. Local # 1216.
   He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Barbara A. (Dickman) Brownell, whom he married on August 10, 1957; his family, Rhonda (David) Lang, Kevin (Lisa) Brownell, Christine "Chris" (Dan) McLaughlin, Rodney "Rod" (Kay) Brownell, Steven "Steve" (Kristy) Brownell and Lori (Jimmy) Thom; his 14 grandchildren, Heather (Jason) Zess, Holly (Jarret) Ensign, Ryan (Holly), Nick (Kara), Chase (Meredith) and Tyler (Dana) Brownell, Beth Ann (Matt) Williams, Dr. Rachel and Sean Brownell, Capt. Cody Brownell (U.S. Army) and Allison (Jacob) Dawkins, Jacob, Jaden and Lillie Thom; his 20 great-grandchildren, Alexis, Max and Cal Zess, Lake and Sonny Ensign, Mylan Appleton, Sicily, Ella, Dawson, Hayden, Berkley, Lucas, Caroline Hott, Billie and Kelly Brownell, Landon, Lyllah and Ledger Williams, Penelope Dawkins, and Ashlynn Thom; his goddaughter, Kellie (Tod) Reed; 2 sisters, Diane (Buddy) Games and Sharon Roth; and many nieces and nephews.
   Ron was preceded in death by his parents; his 2 granddaughters, Erika Lynn McLaughlin (1988) and Marina Ann Elizabeth Brownell (2000); 4 brothers, Gerald B. "Jerry" Brownell, two in infancy and a half-brother, Eugene Liphart.
   Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 4-7 pm at the David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, and on Friday morning, July 1, 2022, from 9 am until time of the funeral service at 11 am at First Faith Community Church, 435 Hancock Street, Sandusky.  Rev. John A. Apple officiating.  Entombment will be in the Oakland Cemetery Cedars Mausoleum, Sandusky.
   The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the First Faith Community Church Building Fund, 435 Hancock Street, Sandusky, OH 44870.
   Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Ron's family at davidfkoch.com.
 

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