Gerald Kreinbrink
Gerald T. “Jerry” Kreinbrink, beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and brother, died Sunday morning, April 11, 2021, at the age of 81, at Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital.
Jerry was born April 6, 1940, to Leonard and Edna (Schroeder) Kreinbrink in Putnam County, Ohio. He worked for 30 years at PPG Industries. On April 29, 1961, he married Marcia Wise.
Jerry was a lifelong farmer. He raised his three daughters on a farm near Tiro, Ohio and had a passion for refurbishing antique tractors, was a member of the Antique Tractor Association and the Two Cylinder Club, and always made sure to help other farmers in the area and fix lawnmowers for anyone who needed it.
Jerry dedicated much of his life to serving his community. He spent 43 years at the Tiro Volunteer Fire Department, seven of those as fire chief, was an Auburn Township Trustee for 8 years, and was a member of the Crestline Eagles. He was a devout Catholic his entire life and was an active member of both Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in North Auburn and St. Bernard Catholic Church in New Washington. He was one of God’s best enforcers leading by example in serving the church as a lector, eucharistic distributor, and always volunteered at parish eventsexcelling specifically in instant Bingo ticket sales.
He had a subscription to the local newspaper his entire life, specifically so he could read the comics, and his daily routine included solving the worlds problems over coffee at the fire house with his friends. Jerry’s greatest joys included riding his motor scooter and spending time with his children and grandchildrenattending many sporting events and recitals over the years.
He is survived by a large and loving family: his wife of 60 years, Marcia; his daughters, Annette (Randy) Gardner of Toledo, Michele (Carl) Lamping of Cincinnati, and Julie (Steve) Heinlen of Nevada; seven grandchildren: Brad (Cara) Heinlen, Nate (Amber) Heinlen, Andrew Lamping, Lauren Lamping, Ted Gardner, Sarah