Ralph George Burwell Jr.

Ralph G. Burwell Jr, age 74 of Johnstown passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Convalarium of Dublin. He was born on February 1, 1949, in Columbus to the late Ralph G. Burwell and Helen M. (Hess) Vollrath.

Ralph was a 1967 graduate from Johnstown High School. He was a self-employed maintenance man who had worked at Home Buys. Prior to Home Buys he had worked for Lennox Industries for 25 years as a foreman.

Ralph enjoyed coon dog water racing, he raised dogs from puppies and trained them to race. He also enjoyed fishing, camping, and working for Home Buys.

Ralph is survived by his children: Dianna (John) Hill of Mount Gilead, Cheri Bell of Centerburg, Ralph (Jenny) Burwell III of Ashley, Ronda (Jody) Burwell of Marion, and Rodney Burwell of Delaware; 25 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, his sisters Lora (Michael) Cain of Johnston, and Terry Shaffer of Reynoldsburg; his other children: Randy, Kathy, and Pamela, as well as numerous friends.

Ralph was preceded in death by his siblings: Barry, Mary, Dorothy, and Sandy.

Friends may call on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at Gompf Funeral Home, 440 Center Street in Cardington with the funeral service directly following at 7:00 PM.

Gompf Funeral Service of Cardington is honored to have been chosen to assist the Burwell family with Ralph's final wishes and condolences may be expressed at www.gompffh.com.