Jane L. Gerlach

Jane L. Gerlach, age 63 of Coldwater, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the James in Columbus surrounded by her family following a 10-month battle with cancer. She was born September 7, 1957 in Celina to the late Roger & Patricia (Stammen) Dorsten. On November 3, 1979, she married Steven Gerlach and he survives in Coldwater. She is also survived by a daughter Ashley Nichols  (Britt Delawder) of Ironton; a son Ryan (Sara Wellman) Gerlach of Coldwater; grandchildren Bailey & Landon Nichols and Charlie, Joseph and Sophie Gerlach; siblings and in-laws, Jeff Dorsten of Lima, Ron (Cassie) Dorsten of Celina, Peggy Dorsten of Coldwater, Kelley (Andy) Wolfe of Granville and Kimberly Dorsten (Scott) Warner of Celina, Dan (Terri) Gerlach of St. Marys, Doug (Cheri) Gerlach of Celina, Bill Gerlach of Clayton, NC and Alan (Pam) Gerlach of Wapakoneta. She is preceded in death by her parents; in-laws Bob & Elsie Gerlach; a daughter, Nicole; and a sister-in-law Valarie Gerlach.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater She retired from Mercer Health in Coldwater and continued to volunteer there. Jane loved camping, campfires and playing with her grandchildren.

A Funeral Service following all CDC guidelines will be held at 4 pm on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.  Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater. Friends may call from 1 to 4 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. The family requests donations to the charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.