Larry L. Grube, a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2026, wrapped in the love of his family.

Larry was born to Richard and Evelyn (Fackler) Grube (both deceased) in Bryan, Ohio on July 24, 1942. He graduated from Defiance High School in 1960 and was a member of the golf team. Larry married his high school sweetheart, Geri (Gedeon) Grube on July 7th, 1962, at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Larry is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, 5 children, 20 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and his brother Lon (Vicki) Grube. His children are Michelle (Dan) Kastor, Kevin (Deanna), Mark (Kim), Steve (Kelly) and Kyle (Ann, deceased).

During his life, he was employed at Dinner Bell Foods, The State Bank and Frozen Specialty Products. He also drove a school bus for Defiance City Schools. He coached Defiance Little League baseball for 35 years and served as President of Defiance Baseball Association. He enjoyed coaching the Little League boys and made a positive difference in many of the young boys' lives. To honor his many years of service to Defiance baseball, Kingsbury Field was renamed to "Larry Grube" Field in July, 2016.

Some of his favorite hobbies included golf, fishing, playing cards and hunting. In his younger years, he also enjoyed square dancing and bowling. He had a love for Defiance and collected Defiance Memorabilia. He also loved to go to auctions and enjoyed collecting baseball cards. Larry spent years on family genealogy, compiling detailed family history for several generations. Larry loved going on vacation with his family to Mexico, Hilton Head, Disney World and Fripp Island. Some of his favorite times were spending summers at the family lake cottage and fishing with his dad, sons and grandkids. In his 83 years, Larry's most cherished times were spent with his family and friends. He was truly a family man. He is gone but not forgotten. Never shall his memory fade.

Visitation is on Wednesday, April 15th from 4-8 pm at Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel (1753 S. Clinton Street) in Defiance. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 16th at St. John's Catholic Church. Burial will be held in Evansport Cemetery in Defiance County, Ohio.

Memorials are suggested to St. Mary's Catholic Church Food Pantry or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences can be given at www.Schafferfh.com

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/

St. Mary Catholic Church Food Pantry
715 Jefferson Avenue, Defiance OH 43512