Thomas Fred Koerlin 79 of Troy Township passed away at his home Tuesday January 18, 2022. He was born May 26, 1942, in Cleveland to the late Fred Carl and Clara Louise (Toth) Koerlin. He serviced with the Army National Guard. He married the love of his life, Linda Beery September 15, 1968. Tom worked for the City of Akron Watershed, Geauga County, for 32 years retiring as a Foreman. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Mantua, the Historical Engine Society of Burton for 51 years, National and Northeast Ohio Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society. Geauga Farm Bureau, and Farm and Dairy. Tom loved to restore antique trucks, gas engines, and tractors. He enjoyed wood working, fishing, hunting, target shooting, listening to bluegrass music, but he could never pass up a garage sale without stopping.
He will be sadly missed by his wife of 54 years, Linda (Beery) Koerlin, son, Kevin (Sara Humr) Koerlin, 3 grandchildren, Karl, Erynn, Oliver, a sister Mary (Jerry) Mitchell, and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his son Aaron M. Koerlin.
Calling hours will be held Sunday January 23, 2022 from 2:00-5:00 PM at the Sly Family Funeral Home, 15670 W. High Street, Middlefield, Ohio 44062 and Monday January 24, 2022 at Christ Lutheran Church, 10827 Main Street, Mantua, Ohio 44255 from 11:00 AM until the time of his Funeral Service at 12:00 AM. Burial will follow in Mumford Road Cemetery, Troy Township.
Donation can be made to Christ Lutheran Church, PO Box 737, Mantua, Ohio 44255.
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