Charles J. "Jerry" Jenkins, age 69, of 2012 Mockingbird Ln. in Celina, Ohio passed away at 4:25p.m on Aug. 18, 2012 at the Van Wert County Hospital, in Van Wert, Ohio. He was born on Jan. 9, 1943 in Urbana, Ohio to the late Carl & Ruth (Overfield) Jenkins. He married Sharon E. Hawes on Aug. 11, 1963, she died Dec. 24, 2009. Survivors include his son & daughter-in-law John & Michelle Jenkins of Dayton, daughter & son-in-law Julie & Cary Snyder of Convoy, Ohio 7 grandchildren Zachary, Lauren, Jordan, Dustin, Troy, Micah, Max, brother & sister-in-law Carl Jr. & Linda Jenkins and his sister Becky Rupert both of Urbana. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Karla Jenkins, and his brother-in-law Bill Rupert. Jerry was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina, and the Celina American Legion Post #210, and the Celina Moose Lodge. He graduated from Urbana High School in 1961. Then he served his country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed at Haulette Manufacturing in Celina as the General Manager. Funeral services will be at 1p.m. on Tuesday Aug21, 2012 at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina, with Rev. Jeff Conrad officiating. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery with Military Honors by the Celina American Legion Post #210 and the Celina V.F.W. Post #5713. Friends may call at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina From 11-1p.m. on Tuesday. The Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home is handling arrangements and condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com.
