Gerald (Jerry) E. Bohner, 84, of Rossford, passed away at 12:48 p.m., on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at home. He was born on June 18, 1938, in Defiance, to the late Melvin and Thelma Bohner. On February 27, 1960, he married Sharon Bielski, and she survives in Rossford. They had 62 years together.

Jerry is survived by two children, Kenneth (Susan) Bohner of Oakwood, Ohio, and Keri Clawson of Freeland, Michigan; five grandchildren, Ben Bohner, Andy (Valerie) Bohner, Brent (MacKenzie) Bohner, Jacob Clawson, Kaci Clawson; four great-grandchildren, Rae-Lynn Bohner, Lauren Bohner, Levi Bohner, Rhett Bohner; two sisters, Sandra Drittler and Mary (Greg) Knox; three sisters-in-law, Martha Bielski, Cheryl Grimes and Marlene Nagel, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by son-in-law, Paul Clawson; three siblings, Tom Bohner, Eddie Jo Bohner and Peggy Bohner, and two brothers-inlaw, Ronald Bielski and Kenneth Drittler.

Jerry was a graduate of Perrysburg High School. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1956 and served four years. He worked as a tool and die maker for SK Tool and Die, Defiance and Progressive Industries, Oregon. He retired from Progressive Industries in 2014. Jerry loved golfing, bowling and vacationing in Mexico. He was a member of Defiance VFW and Rossford Eagles.

Mass of the Angel’s will begin at noon on Friday, October 28, at All Saints Catholic Church, 628 Lime City Road, Rossford. Visitation will be held at the church from 11 a.m. to noon, directly before the Mass. Burial will follow at Fort Meigs Cemetery.

Thank you to Rossford EMS Department and Heartland Hospice for all their help. It was greatly appreciated.

Sujkowski-Walker Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be shared with the family at walkerfuneralhomes. com.