Ralph Karstetter

Ralph’s life began on August 16, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Ralph and Elizabeth (McDonald) Karstetter. He was united in marriage to the former Barbara Secor on June 7, 1963 in Three Rivers, MI. Ralph worked as a pastry chef for the airlines for many years. He was a coach for the Dowagiac Little League, past president of the PTO at Patrick Hamilton Elementary School in Dowagiac, a member of the Three Rivers Eagle’s Lodge and he loved to fish and camp. Ralph was an excellent roller skater which is how he got his wife Barb’s attention many years ago in Three Rivers. His loving family includes his wife Barbara of Dowagiac, children Debra (Tim) Miller of Kentucky, Scott (Allison) Karstetter of Bellefontaine, OH, and Kevin (Tracy) Karstetter of Dowagiac, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and his sister Mary (Russell) Gard of Elkhart, IN. Ralph passed away at his home on Sunday July 15, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister Deloris Deter. His family will gather with friends at Yazel & Clark Chapel on Friday at 3 p.m. for a memorial service led by Chaplain Barbara VanEck. Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to the family in care of Barbara. Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Ralph at www.yazel-clark.com.