Eric Magnuson Obituary

Eric J. Magnuson Sr.

Jun 12, 1940 - Jul 23, 2023

Sandusky

Eric Magnuson, 83, residing in Sandusky and formerly of Fremont, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Main Street Care Center, Avon Lake.

He was born June 12, 1940, in Cleveland, to Edmund and Marian (Schaffer) Magnuson.

He graduated in 1959 from St. Paul High School, Norwalk, and obtained his Bachelor Degree from Spring Arbor University. He was a veteran of U.S. Army who proudly served his country as Specialist 4 at Fort Rucker, Alabama, and in Germany as a helicopter mechanic. He was employed as an airplane mechanic at LAX, as an instructor at EHOVE JVS, and was an instructor and administrator at Terra State Community College retiring in 2007.

He was a member of St. Peter's Church, Huron. He was a private pilot and co-owned a 1940 Piper Cub. In his spare time, he was a HAM radio operator, enjoyed camping, cars, and volunteering with the Boy Scouts, and traveling, especially on his motorcycle. He immensely enjoyed his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Joan (Gerhart) Magnuson, whom he married July 2, 1966; children, Michael Magnuson of Gibsonburg, Susan (Ken) Beech of Cleveland, Ann (Darrell) Weaver of Barberton, Sarah (John) Taylor of Cleveland, and Eric Magnuson Jr. of Cleveland; and grandchildren, Joseph, Katherine, Lillian, Sophia, Mary, Theresa, John, Georgia, and Caroline.

Eric was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Ann Langhals, John Magnuson, William Magnuson, and Marian (in infancy).

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 East Perkins Avenue, Sandusky. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2023, at St. Peter Catholic Church, 430 Main Street, Huron, with Fr. Robert Sanson presiding. Private burial will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

Those wishing to contribute to Eric's memory may do so to William Patrick Magnuson Memorial Scholarship, in care of St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 East Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio, 44857.

Condolences may be shared online at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.