Robert J Leffel

Robert J. Leffel passed away August 11, 2026 at the Hospice of N.W. Ohio, Perrysburg. He was born February 25, 1945 to James and Betty (Tunison) Leffel in Toledo, Ohio and was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish in Bowling Green.

Bob was a coach for both his children in baseball and softball and was a cub and boy scout leader. He especially loved camping with his family and friends. He cherished going to watch the kids and grandchildren play sports and was always recording meets and games.

On June 10, 1967 Bob married the love of his life Suzanne M. (Mohler) at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sylvania, Ohio. He attended Little Flower and graduated from Sylvania H.S. In 1964.

Bob completed apprentice training for a career in Tool & Die in 1968 and worked at small Die Shops before taking a job at Jeep in 1972. He worked his way up to Sr. Process Engineer before retiring after 34 1/2 yrs in 2007.

After retirement, he and Suzanne took a 30 day 40th Anniversary road trip to Florida & up the East Coast. In 2009, they became Camper Hosts at Maumee Bay St. Park, Oregon, Ohio where they met and made so many wonderful friends! In 2013 Bob donated a kidney to a co-worker. He was as kind, selfless and caring a person as anyone could know and was an Amazing Husband, Father, Grandfather, & Friend. He leaves us with Beautiful Memories!

He is survived by Suzanne, his wife of 59 years. Son Jasen (Ann), Brayden, Harper, Jack Robert. Daughter Tonya (Dennis), Collin (Abby), Ethan (Arabella), Sawyer, Gavin (Laney) and Taryn DeWese. Brothers Lawrence and Ronald. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Frank and David and Sister-in-law Patrice. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St Thomas More University Parish or Hospice of NW Ohio. 

A Funeral Mass will be held at St Thomas More, 425 Thurstin Ave, Bowling Green, OH. Date and time pending.