Robert W. Burklo Sr., age 87, of 325 Touvelle St. in Celina, passed away at 7:20a.m. on Sunday May 19, 2013 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio. He was born on Feb. 5, 1926 to the late Edward & Thelma (Hays) Burklo in Lima, Ohio. On March 26, 1949 he married Anna Belle Birch, who died Oct. 29, 1970. Survivors include his sons Robert Jr. & Janie Burklo of Celina, Dave Burklo of Celina, daughters & son-in-laws Bonnie & Jim Coats of Celina, Roberta Burklo-Gammon of Rockford, Debra Burklo of Celina, Darrel Regedanz of Celina, 23 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren , several great-great grandchildren, brothers & sisters-in-law Jack & Martha Burklo of Elida, Harvey Burklo of Michigan, John & Linda Burklo of North Carolina, Clara Burklo of Florence, KY, sisters & brothers-in-law Helen Boyer-Fought of Toledo, Doris & Lee Rutan of Jackson, Michigan and Donna Mae Edas of Florida. He was preceded in death by his daughters & son-in-law Carol & Spiro Tenekenzis, Charlene Regedanz, his brother Donald Burklo, and his sister & brother-in-law Rose Mary & Ivan Boyer. Robert loved to play shuffle board and loved baseball. He was an avid Reds fan. He was formerly employed at Autolite in Toledo, Good Year and Parker Hannifin and worked at the Fish Hatchery all in St. Marys. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m. on Thursday May 23, 2013 at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Herbert Hummel officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8p.m. on Wednesday May 22, 2013 at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
