Robert Wesley Burklo Sr Obituary

Celina Daily Standard, May 20 2013:

Robert W. Burklo Sr., 87, Celina, passed away at 7:20 
a.m. May 19, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial 
Hospital in St. Marys.

He was born Feb. 5, 1926, in Lima, to Edward and Thelma 
Hays Burklo. On March 26, 1949, he married Anna Belle 
Birch, who died Oct. 29, 1970.

Survivors include his sons, Robert Jr. (Janie) Burklo and 
Dave Burklo, all of Celina; daughters and sons-in-law, 
Bonnie (Jim) Coats of Celina, Roberta Burklo-Gammon of 
Rockford, Debra Burklo of Celina, and Darrel Regedanz of 
Celina; 23 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; several 
great-great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, 
Jack (Martha) Burklo of Elida, Harvey Burklo of Michigan, 
John (Linda) Burklo of North Carolina, and Clara Burklo 
of Florence, Ky.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen 
Boyer-Fought of Toledo, Doris (Lee) Rutan of Jackson, 
Mich., and Donna Mae Edas of Florida.

He was preceded in death by his daughters and son-in-law, 
Carol (Spiro) Tenekenzis and Charlene Regedanz; his 
brother, Donald Burklo; and his sister and 
brother-in-law, Rose Mary (Ivan) Boyer.

He loved to play shuffle board and baseball. He was an 
avid Reds fan. He was formerly employed at Autolite in 
Toledo and Goodyear, Parker Hannifin and the fish 
hatchery, all in St. Marys.

Services are 2 p.m. on Thursday at 
Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, the 
Rev. Herbert Hummel officiating. Burial will follow at 
Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.