Richard Louis Binder Sr.

Richard was born to Gustave and Helen (Lee) Binder on August 19, 1933, in Toledo, Ohio. He left this world on October 28 at Hospice in Perrysburg surrounded by family.

He attended Rosary Cathedral grade school and Central Catholic High School, Class of 1951. He joined the US Army in 1951 and served in Korea until 1953, transitioning to the Ohio National Guard upon returning home. He married Kathryn Ann Baxter in 1954. She preceded him in death in 2019 after 65 years of marriage.

In his youth, Dick and his older brother Jack worked the Toledo Mud Hen games at Swayne Field either ushering or selling the peanuts and popcorn.
Dick was employed by Toledo Edison for 37 years in the Metering department. He and Kathy built several homes in Bedford Township and Sylvania before moving to Spring Hill Florida in 1995. They moved back to Sylvania in 2005 to be closer to family.

Dick was involved in Scouting with his sons, serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 189 in Toledo. He was also an avid collector of pre-World War II tin trains.
Surviving Dick are his sons Richard (Marnie), James (Bonnie), Thomas (Chris), and Ronald (Morgan).

Daughters-in-law Karen (Kennedy) Binder, Marieke (Brouwer) Cummins, and Nancy (Papp) Binder preceded him in death.

His grandchildren are Justin (Sandy), William (Rosanne), Roy (Patrick), James (Katie), Anastasia (Andy) Wynn, Rachel (Sam) Mardini, Meghan, and Erika (Chad) Keller. Granddaughters Angela Kathryn Binder, Rebecca Lee Binder, and great granddaughter Eva M Wynn preceded him in death.

Also surviving are his brother James (Lillian), and sisters Sue (Dave) Nowak, and Mary Brooks. His brother John (Jack) predeceased him.
Dick had 18 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson – Lucca Lee Wynn.

Family meant the world to him. His arms were always open to hold the babies.

A Celebration of Life luncheon will be held in Sylvania at a later date. Please contact family members for details. Interment will be private at Toledo Memorial Park.

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