AKRON – Timothy Ray Fleck, 49, of 674 Brentwood Drive, Akron, died unexpectedly at 9:12 p.m. June 12, 2013, in the emergency room at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born Nov. 13, 1963, in Wabash, to Ben F. and Sharon Gearhart Fleck. He was the Akron town marshal since 1998 and was on the Akron Police Department for more than 25 years. Before joining the Akron Police Department, he was a deputy on the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department. He graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 1982 and the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1992. He was a member of the Henry Township Advisory Board and the Fulton County and Indiana Fraternal Order of Police. He formerly served on the Akron Library Board and was a former member of the Henry Township Fire Department. He was an avid Notre Dame fan as well as a Tony Stewart fan. He loved John Deere. He enjoyed mowing and was very particular about his yard. Surviving are his fiancé, Kelly Strahlem, Akron; three daughters, Cassandra Fleck and Carrie Strahlem, both of Akron, and Hana Fleck, Peru; three sons, Cory and Craig Fleck, both of Akron, and Sgt. Tyler (and spouse Katlyn) Strahlem, Leavenworth, Kan.; his mother, Sharon Meenen, Macy; grandchildren, Shaun and Leila Hinson and Brantley and Halle Strahlem; three sisters: Deborah (and spouse Brantley) Bridges, Cary, N.C., and Cheryl A. McCullough and Linda (and spouse Frank) Kamp, all of Akron; a brother, Steve Fleck, Macy; several aunts and uncles; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Ben F. Fleck; his stepfather, Howard “Bud” Meenen; and a nephew, Jonathan “Popper” Kamp. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Akron Church of God, 301 S. West St., Akron, with Pastor Terry Canfield officiating. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery. Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials may be made to the education fund for Hana Fleck entrusted at Lake City Bank Condolence may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
