Richard S. Mizer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard S. Mizer, 56, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2013. He was born in Wauseon Ohio on April 11, 1957 to Eleanor and Richard Mizer. Rick lived in Delta Ohio until age six when his family moved to Toledo. He was a graduate of Macomber High School as a printer, class of 1976. He became a baker beginning at the Mello Cream Bakery on Lagrange St. where he learned to bake from scratch. He went onto work at Kroger's, Hathaway House, The Legacy and most recently The Fresh Market at Westgate. He truly loved being a baker and no one could bake a better loaf of bread then Rick! In 1994 with his partner Effy, he opened his own bakery, Country Hearth in Perrysburg. It was a lot of work and many long hours but he had finally found his dream. He was a loving, devoted, and generous son, brother, uncle and friend to many. He never met a stranger and welcomed many in need to be part of his family. Every who had known him will remember his cheerful greetings, great sense of humor, generosity of self and anything he had to share with them. Rick had a great love of God and country. He was a devote Christian, a proud disciple and witness for Christ willing to share his faith with anyone who needed or wanted it. He brought many to Christ. For those who did not know the Lord, but wanted to, he always had a new bible on hand to give them. He is survived by his mother Eleanor Mizer; siblings, Judy Mizer, Cindy Turner, Greg Mizer, Tim (Debbie) Mizer, Constance Mizer; Nieces, Laurie (Doug) Powell, Nikki (Jeff) Laumann, Chelsea Mizer, Emily Mizer and special friends Brenda and her family. He was preceded in death by his father Richard E. Mizer and brother-in-law Terry Turner. Friends are invited to visit on Friday October 4, 2013 from 2:00-8:00PM in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 W. Sylvania Ave. Funeral services will begin at 11:00AM on Saturday at Calvary Bible Chapel. Interment will be in Swanton Cemetery. To view his full obituary or to send his family online condolences, please visit www.ansberg-west.com.

Richard S. Mizer

April 17, 1957 - September 30, 2013