Dr. Ralph I. Hartsough, 91, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2015, at Timbercrest Retirement Center, North Manchester.

Dr. Hartsough was born on Dec. 19, 1923, in North Liberty, to the late Ivon and Edna (Rowe). He was also preceded in death by his wife of 44 years: Betty (Samuelson) Hartsough, whom he married in LaPorte, on Aug. 13, 1950; his second wife: Evelyn (Sattlemeier) Hartsough, whom he married Nov. 26, 1996; sister: Edith Hoffer; and brother: Russell Hartsough.

Dr. Hartsough is survived by his five children and their spouses: Christine (Dean) Brewer, Bradford, Ohio; Michael (Beth) Hartsough, Richmond; Elaine (Rick) Hoover, South Bend; Robert (Michele) Hartsough, Bremen; and Suzanne (Rusty) Hale, Wheatfield; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Raymond (Claire) Hartsough, Plymouth; and Royce (Ann) Hartsough, South Bend; and many nieces and nephews.

Dr. Hartsough graduated from North Liberty High School in 1942, attended Manchester College for two terms, and then served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946, most of that time spent on Guadalcanal. Upon returning home, he resumed his studies and graduated from Manchester College in 1949, and from Indiana University Medical School in 1952. Dr. Hartsough completed a one-year internship at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, and then began a private medical practice in July of 1953 in Remington. In 1960, he moved his medical practice to Lakeville, where he continued until 1971, after which, he began full-time as an emergency room physician at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He continued at Memorial Hospital until his retirement in 1986.

Ralph was a man with a love for life and people. He enjoyed nothing better than to be helpful to his family and friends. Ralph had many interests, including his annual fishing trip to Canada¸ gardening¸ farming, woodworking, and mushroom hunting. He was a member of the Lakeville United Methodist Church for over 50 years and also a member of the V.F.W.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 19, at the Lakeville United Methodist Church, Lakeville. Rev. Brian White, pastor of the church, will officiate. Military graveside services and burial will follow at Fair Cemetery, North Liberty. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at the Palmer Funeral Home, Lakeville and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Contributions in memory of Dr. Ralph I. Hartsough may be donated to the Lakeville United Methodist Church.