Jeffrey A. "Turk" Kremer, 50, 312 E. South St., Coldwater, died at 5:30 a.m. July 3, 2009, at his home. Death was due to cancer.

He was born Aug. 18, 1958, in Coldwater, to Raymond and Jeanene Vagedes Kremer, who survive in Coldwater. On April 7, 1978, he married Lisa Powell, who also survives.

Other survivors are two sons, Jai (Heather) Zahn Kremer and Jared Kremer, all of Coldwater; two daughters, Jill (Mike) Ferguson, Celina, and Jessica (Craig) Dillhoff, Coldwater; six brothers, Timothy (Sue) Kremer, Brian (Amy) Kremer and Jason Kremer, all of Coldwater, Eric (Viki) Kremer, and Philip (Linda) Kremer and Brad (Marcia) Kremer, all of Tipp City; four sisters, Cynthia Kremer and Jodi Kremer (Kevin Hartzell), all of Coldwater, Gail (Brian) Quan, Denver, Colo., and Janel (Brad) Still, Clayton, N.C.; a mother-in-law, Marie Powell, Coldwater; and four grandchildren.

Deceased are a sister, Lorraine; and a father-in-law, Glenn Powell.

He worked at the former Huffy Bicycle Corp. in Celina for 23 years and at Accutech Films, Coldwater. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and a social member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, all of Coldwater.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Barry Stechschulte officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Contributions can be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.

Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.