SILVER LAKE - Ted Kerlin, 89, of Silver Lake, passed away on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana.
Born on July 31, 1932, in Rochester, Indiana, Ted was the son of Russell and Pearl Hill Kerlin. He was united in marriage to Jackie Harden on Feb. 3, 1952, in Silver Lake, who preceded him in passing May 17, 1992. He married Avis Dunnuck on Nov. 19, 2003, in Gatlinburg, Tenn., who survives.
He was a lifetime resident of Silver Lake and owner of Kerlin Tractor Sales. He is a member of the Warsaw Masonic Lodge 73, Fort Wayne Valley Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine Temple and a former member of Silver Lake Lions Club. Ted received multiple awards during his lifetime including the Dimensions of Excellence Business Award from Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce, and a three-time recipient of the Ford Motor Company President’s Award. He attended Otterbein United Methodist Church, Atwood.
Ted is survived by his wife, Avis Kerlin, of Silver Lake; children: Rick G. (Diane) Kerlin, of Warsaw; Valerie (Jan) Warner, of North Manchester; four grandchildren: Jesse Warner, of Denver, Colo.; Elaine Warner, of Atlanta, Ga.; Camille Kerlin, of Chicago, Ill.; and Carson Kerlin, of Warsaw. He was preceded in passing by brothers Arthur, Kenneth and a twin brother, Ed.
A visitation is planned from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A funeral service in celebration of his life will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 29 in the funeral chapel. Pastor Dave Cox will officiate the services. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake.
Masks are optional, and social distancing is encouraged. No food is permitted at this time.
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Memorial donations may be made to: Riley Children’s Foundation, 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204-3509; American Diabetes Association - Camp John Warvel, PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023.
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