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John Edward Sendelbach

John Edward Sendelbach, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, with his wife and children at his side.

He was born December 28, 1943, in Frenchtown, Ohio, to Emerson Albert and Lavern Catherine (Tiell) Sendelbach. On July 21, 1998, he married Betty L. Scherer.

He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Sendelbach of Tiffin; son, Todd Sendelbach of Tiffin; daughters, Tonya Whipple of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Tami Kern of Tiffin; brother, Richard (Sandy) Sendelbach of Bascom; sisters, Alma Everhart and Marge Everhart, both of Tiffin; brother-in-law, Herbert (Eileen) Scherer of Tiffin; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers-in-law, Charles Everhart and Clayton "Pete" Everhart.

John served in the United States Army Reserve and worked at Tiffin Developmental Center in HVAC. He was a naturalist who spent a lot of time researching and studying vitamins and minerals, was a lifetime researcher of the Word of God, enjoyed riding bikes, gardening, playing board games, especially Risk, was a hard worker, family man and loved his children.

His Funeral Service will be at noon/12 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2025, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424 with the Rev. Audra Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. until time of the service Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Elmwood at The Shawhan.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Advertiser-Tribune on Jan. 30, 2025.

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Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory

236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH

Jan

31

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory - Tiffin

236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH 44883

Jan

31

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory

236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH

Jan

31

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory - Tiffin

236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH 44883

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236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH 44883

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