Elmer Eugene Wilch
1929 - 2018
Elmer Eugene Wilch, age 89, of Findlay passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 2, 2018. He was born on August 17, 1929 to the late Albert and Malinda (Smith) Wilch in Hancock County (rural route Arlington). On August 28, 1929, he was baptized at home by Pastor Bauman and also confirmed on December 12, 1943 at St. Paul Lutheran Church (also by Pastor Bauman). He was a 1947 graduate of Arlington High School and a 1949 graduate of Tiffin University. He married Joan Bame on June 30, 1950 and she survives. He is also survived by a son, Steven (Sandra) Wilch; two grandchildren: Douglas Wilch and Suzanne Wilch; a great-grandson, Elijah Rodriguez; and a daughter-in-law, Tamara Wilch (Thomas) Langlois. A son, Donald Wilch; four brothers: Floyd, Orville, Lester, and Harley; and three sisters: Floy, Doris, and Vesta also preceded him in death. Elmer worked for the Lorian County Farm Bureau from 1949-1951 and for Marathon Oil Company from 1955-1986. He served in the US Air Force from 1951-1955 and was a member of the Korean War Veterans. He was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jenera where he previously served as an elder, chairman and the financial secretary. He was also a former co-president of the Northview PTO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Steven Edmiston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME and for one hour prior to the service (10-11:00 a.m.) Thursday at the church. Memorials can be made to the Donald Wilch Memorial Scholarship Fund at Horry Georgetown Technical College; the St. Paul Building Fund or Cemetery Fund, or the Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation. Online condolences can be shared by visiting coldrencrates.com.
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Visitation Details:
COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME [Map]
205 West Sandusky Street
Findlay, Ohio 45840
Wednesday, December 5th 2018 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church[Map]
9340 Township Road 32
Jenera, Ohio 45841
Thursday, December 6th 2018 10:00-11:00 AM
Funeral Service:
Thursday, December 6th 2018 - 11:00 AM
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Service Location:
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church [Map]
9340 Twp Rd 32
Jenera, Ohio -
Final Resting Place:
St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery [Map]
Van Buren Township, Ohio -
Contributions:
Donald Wilch Memorial Scholarship - Wilch
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Sharon Montgomery






Connie Dehnart

Connie Dehnart


I just read in the Findlay Focus that your Father passed away earlier this month. My sincere condolences go out to you on the loss of your Dad. I worked with him as a finance guy in International Production when he and Ron Keisler worked for Bill Swales. You Dad always made me feel welcome in the operating component, even though I was in International Accounting. I will miss him... Remember the good times. They will help you thru the sad days ahead... Moe Modecki
