Gerald Kreim Obituary

Visitation: Friday, July 25, 2025 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. St. Bernard Catholic Church 422 W Mansfield Street New Washington, OH 44854 Service: Friday, July 25, 2025 11:00 a.m. St. Bernard Catholic Church 422 W Mansfield Street New Washington, OH 44854 Gerald Otto Kreim, age 88, longtime resident of New Washington, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Bickford of Worthington in Worthington, Ohio. One of ten children to the late Edward and Louise (Durnwald) Kreim, he was born in New Washington on December 14, 1936. Known to most as Jerry, he was a Chatfield High School graduate who went on to enlist in the United States Army for two years. Following his time served and an honorable discharge, Jerry returned to the New Washington area and went on to work for and retire from RR Donnelley in Willard after 45 years. Jerry enjoyed fishing, trap shooting and hunting. Family vacations, especially trips to Lake Erie, brought many memories for him and his family. He also enjoyed following his grandsons in all of their sporting events. Jerry is survived by his three daughters, Heather (Jon) Crissinger, Sheila (Patrick) Teynor and Erin (Ryan) Nusbaum; and seven grandsons, Noah, Adam and Levi Crissinger, Jackson and Dillon Teynor and Zachary and Jacob Nusbaum. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mary Ann (Kaple) Kreim who passed away on January 8, 2025; and nine siblings, Richard Kreim, Virgil Kreim, John Kreim, Joe Kreim, Arlene Bechthel, Arvilla Karl, Catherine Kempf, Esther Kreim and Dolores Tackett. Family and friends may visit at St. Bernard Catholic Church in New Washington on Friday, July 25, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Jerry's Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Father Eric Mueller officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery in New Washington. A luncheon for family and friends will be held at the St. Bernard gymnasium following the burial. Online condolences can be left for his family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com.