Gerald Coleman Obituary

Gerald C. "Jerry" Coleman

Gerald C. "Jerry" Coleman, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, June 23, 2023, at Heritage Village of Clyde.

He was born Feb. 6, 1942, in Fostoria, to Gerald and Marguerite (Steyer) Coleman. He married Carol Kastner on Sept. 2, 1967, in Tiffin.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Carol; son, Jason (Julie) Coleman of Tiffin; daughters, Laurie Replogle of Sandusky and Beth Amos of Tiffin; grandchildren, Kenzie, Rudy, Dominic, and Charles Jr.; great-grandchild, Bennett; brothers, Lynn Coleman of Fostoria, Kevin (Deb) Coleman of Fostoria, Stephen (Sandy) Coleman of Fostoria, Jeffrey Coleman of Fostoria, Gerard Coleman of Fostoria, and Ritchie (Edna) Coleman of Fostoria; sister, Colleen (Fred) Reinhart of Tiffin; sister-in-law, Doris Coleman of Tiffin; brother-in-law, John Emerine of Alvada; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Leroy Coleman; and sisters, Karen Emerine, Cheryl Kimmet, and Dalene Coleman.

Jerry was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he served as a eucharistic minister for 47 years. He was a 1961 graduate of Jackson Liberty High School, the last class before merging into Lakota School. Jerry was raised with a very strong work ethic. He passed his convictions onto his children stating "any job worth doing, was worth doing well." The farmer in the family, he could be found working in the fields with his grandpa from age 11. Earlier in life, Jerry worked for Burhart and Thomas Construction and The Union Carbide, ultimately retiring from Webster Manufacturing in 2007 after over 39 years. He was a member of Tiffin Knights of Columbus, serving as a third degree knight. He also served as a fourth degree knight of The Arch Bishop Schrems 608. He was very athletic and enjoyed square dancing, golfing, volleyball, bowling, and played on a softball team. He was the owner and operator of Jerry's Dog Grooming for 50 years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Szybka officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation for friends will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, Tiffin.

Memorial contributions may be made to Stein Hospice, 181 E. Perry St., Tiffin, Ohio, 44883.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.