Raymond A. (Mert) Gotshall

View Video Tribute Raymond A. (Mert) Gotshall, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, died early on Sunday, April 6, 2008, in his residence after a lengthy illness. A graduate of Farmer High School, Farmer, Ohio, Mr. Gotshall was a supervisor at Anderson-Vreeland , Bryan, Ohio, where he worked for 27 years. He also enjoyed bowling and traveling. Mr. Gotshall served the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bryan, Ohio. Raymond A. (Mert) Gotshall was born on September 9, 1929, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of William S. and Hazel (Garber) Gotshall. He married Barb Mann on September 1, 1950, in West Unity, Ohio, and she survives. In addition to his wife, Mr. Gotshall is survived by two sons, Mark A. Gotshall and Randy G. (Michelle) Gotshall, both of Bryan, Ohio, three grandchildren, Ryan W. (Melanie) Gotshall, Heath A. Gotshall and Kelly J. (David) Woodring, all of Bryan, Ohio, and two great-grandchildren, Chase William Gotshall and Gabrielle M. Woodring. Also surviving are two brothers, Cliff (Yvette) Gotshall and Robert E. Gotshall, and one sister, Donna (Keith) Stemen. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Lloyd, Pete and Francis (Runt) Gotshall, and two sisters, Bedie Meyers and Betty Welsh. Services for Raymond A. (Mert) Gotshall will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. in the Krill Funeral Home, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan, Ohio, with Pastor Donald Leckrone officiating.  Burial will follow in Shiffler Cemetery, Bryan, Ohio, with grave side military rites conducted by Bryan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2489.  Visitation will be in the Krill Funeral Home, Bryan, Ohio, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Memorials in the name of Mr. Gotshall may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.