Ohlrich Allan

Allan D. Ohlrich entered the Church Triumphant on the morning of Tuesday, September 4, 2012. At the time of his passing, he was hospitalized at Cleveland Metro Health Center, Cleveland Ohio. He was 55 years old. Born on August 26, 1957 in Defiance Ohio, Allan was the firstborn of the five children of Raymond and Luella (Junge) Ohlrich. He was baptized as a child of God on September 14, 1957 at Hope Lutheran Church, Hamler Ohio, and was confirmed in the faith on April 4, 1971. He graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1975. As a youth, he attended Hamler School and was active in Boy Scouts. A special highlight of those years was that of attending Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. He had the privilege of making the trek once again to Philmont with his sons when they too were active in Boy Scouts.He married Bonnie Kay Oberhaus on November 30, 1979 at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Napoleon Township, Napoleon Ohio. God blessed their union with the birth of three children, Emily Ann, Timothy Allan, and Michael Allan. He was a loving and devoted husband and father. An active member of St. Paul’s, Allan was currently serving as a Trustee. Allan was a Henry County Sheriff’s Deputy for 26 years, retiring in April 2011. He served as an advisor for several years for the Henry County Sheriff’s Special Deputies and was instrumental in starting the Henry County Law Enforcement Academy. He was currently serving as the Deputy Commander of the Henry County Northwest State Community College Law Enforcement Academy.He owned and operated a seamless eavestroughing business for 30 plus years. He also raised pheasants and operated a pheasant hunting preserve. If you see a pheasant strutting around Henry County, it is most likely one that he raised. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and spending time with family and friends.He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Bonnie; his daughter Emily and her fiancée Brent Gerken (Napoleon); his sons, Timothy (Liberty Center) and Michael (Paulding); his parents Ray and Luella Ohlrich (Hamler); two sisters: Linda Campbell and her husband Bill (Toledo), and Darlene Hoffman and her husband, Andrew (Holgate); a brother, David Ohlrich (Hamler); nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends. He was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior and reunited with his precious little one, an infant sister Cheryl, and his grandparents, Arthur and Martha Ohlrich, and Carl and Minna Junge.Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 8 from 2-8 at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Napoleon and on Sunday one hour prior to the funeral service. Services will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Napoleon Township at 3:00p.m. on Sunday September 9 with Rev. Dr. Franklin Hays and Pastor Dean Stoner officiating. Memorials may be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or the Allan D. Ohlrich Scholarship Fund (Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship) through Northwest State Community College Foundation.

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Ohlrich Allan

September 4, 2012