Ronald L. Gilberg

RONALD L. GILBERG, age 87,

Of New Bremen, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6:46 P.M. at the Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on September 16, 1939 in New Bremen, the son of the late Frederick L. and Delight C. (Meyers) Gilberg. On July 14, 1962, he married Juanita Wattercutter who survives in New Bremen after building their life of 64 years together. Also surviving are: a daughter Deb (Ken) Schaefer of Findlay; his granddaughters Cara Schaefer (Alex) of Reno, Nevada, and Emily Schaefer (Andrew) of Seattle, Washington; and his brothers: Rich (Beverly) Gilberg of Dayton, and Bob (Nikki) Gilberg of San Diego, California.

Ron had attended elementary school in Xenia, and graduated from New Bremen High School. He had been a welder at Crown Equipment Corp. in New Bremen for 47 years before his retirement in 2007. He had been an excellent softball player in his youth and enjoyed time with his family going to watch the races in New Bremen, Eldora, and Winchester. Ron was a skilled trap shooter and spent lots of hours honing his craft as an active member of the New Bremen Rod & Gun Club and the Newport Sportmen Club and took home numerous awards in area competitions. He also had a special love for his dog of 19 years, Oscar, and more recently for his dog, Buster. He was well known for taking meticulous care of his yard and many flowerbeds and for the large garden he tended each year. Ron will be remembered for being a good guy who was social, but led a private life.

In keeping with Ron's wishes, no public services will be held, and private family inurnment will take place in the German Protestant Cemetery in New Bremen at a later date. Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home of New Bremen is assisting the family. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family on the funeral home's website at www.gilberghartwigfh.com.