Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 53 years, Carol (Chapman), son Richard (Holly) Below, daughters Mary Jo (Tim) Scott, Rachel (Ivaylo) Klimentov, grandchildren Jordan and Breanna Below, Janie Below, Stone and Beau Scott, Avery Wettrich, Eva and Maya Klimentov, great-grandchildren Carolynn and Rose Below, brothers Ken (Fran) Below, Dave (Amy) Below, as well as many loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fritz and Agnes Below, brothers Don, Jim and Gary Below, his special in-laws, Glenn and Pauline Chapman and his son, Jeff.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 900 Jefferson St., Port Clinton. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the family or to the donor’s choice.