Howard H Hogrefe

Howard H. Hogrefe, 96, of Brownhelm, died Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Ohio Veterans Home following a lengthy illness.

He was born January 14, 1930, in Amherst, Ohio, and had been a lifelong resident of Brownhelm.

Howard graduated from Amherst High School in 1947 and was a veteran of the United States Army, serving as a Sergeant with the 30th Field Artillery Battalion in Erlangen, Germany, during the Korean War.

Howard began his career with American Standard for 34 years before pursuing a career in farming as a full-time farmer. He was a member of the Ohio Farmers Union and Farm Bureau. He enjoyed taking pictures, especially of his grandchildren.

He is survived by his daughter, Julie (David) Hildebrandt of Amherst; son, Kirk Hogrefe of Amherst; grandchildren, Leigh Anne Holmer and Kristina (Gabe) Wasniak; great-grandchildren, Easton and Everleigh Holmer; brother, Carl (the late, Linda) Hogrefe; and sister in law, Gwendolyn Hogrefe.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Hogrefe, in 2018; and his parents, Frederick and Frieda (nee Kunkel) Hogrefe; siblings, Ruth (Donald) Weiland, Paul (Rosemary) Hogrefe, Wayne (Olga) Hogrefe, Melvin Hogrefe, Marilyn (Howard) Pressnell and Kenneth Hogrefe.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Brownhelm Cemetery, Vermilion, where military honors will be presented.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Ohio Veterans Home, 3416 Columbus Ave, Sandusky Ohio, 44870.

Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.