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Rev. Glenn Coleman

Rev. Glenn Coleman, of Vermilion, passed away December 23, 2022 at Stein Hospice Care Center.

He was born August 21, 1927 in Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania to Park and Nellie (Graybill) Coleman.

He graduated from Beaver Vocational High School in 1945. He received a B.A. from Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1949; graduated from Mission House Seminary in1951; and received a M.D. from United Theological Seminary in 1971.

He served Hublersburg and Zion churches in Pennsylvania beginning in 1952; Bethany E&R in Baxter Iowa, beginning in 1957; First UCC E&R in Vermilion, Ohio, beginning in 1968; First UCC E&R in Sandusky, Ohio beginning in 1975, and retired in 1990.

In 1956 he participated in a delivery of Holstein cattle to post-war German families as part of the Heifer Project. He was a member of the Sandusky Kiwanis Club, where he served as President 1983-84. He enjoyed traveling with his wife to family destinations, delivered Meals-on-Wheels in retirement, and recently celebrated the 70th anniversary of his ordination.

He is survived by a sister, Bernice Troutman; sons, Paul (Molly Carver) and Bruce (Karen); daughter, Kathy Daberko (Chris); and grandson, Alexander Coleman.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Gladys (Ferster) Coleman; wife, Marjorie Lois (Heckmann); and brothers, Gale and Richard.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 21 at 11 A.M. at Vermilion United Church of Christ, 990 State St., Vermilion, OH. Private inurnment at a later date is to be at Saint James Cemetery, Newton, WI. Memorial gifts may be made to Heifer.org or the donor's favorite charity.

Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, Sandusky Chapel, is assisting with arrangements.

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