He was born on February 8, 1948, in Linton, to George and Mary (Birdsall) Wampler.
A U.S. Army Veteran, he served with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam from 1968 -- 1970. He was employed by General Motors for 30 years before retiring July 1, 2000. He was Past Master of Sylvania Pyramid Lodge F & AM, was also a 32nd degree Mason, and served on the board for the Rainbow Girls.
He is survived by his wife, Mitzi; mother, Mary Wampler; children, Jack Lee (Nicole), Timothy, Greg and Gary Wampler; step-children, Michelle (Tim) Woelfl, Stephen (Jenny) Baker, Amanda Baker; grandchildren, Carissa Wampler, Alicia Kusian, Alexis Stough, Samantha & Stephen Baker, J.J. and Trinity Davis and Brooke and Brittany LeGare; and sister, Beverly (Doug) Becker.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Friends may call at the Walker Funeral Home in Toledo, Ohio, (419) 841-2422, on Friday from 2-9 p.m. with Pyramid Lodge conducting Masonic Services at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with burial Sunday in Worthington Cemetery,
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.