Kenneth "Kenny" Hemmelgarn, age 85, passed away on December 25, 2018 at 8:45 pm in the Gardens in Celina.

He was born December 12, 1933 in Mercer County to the late Ruben & Anna (Reier) Hemmelgarn.

Kenneth is survived by his three daughters, Angela Hemmelgarn of Wilshire, Diana Hileman of Roanoke, TX, and Cynthia (Todd) Wurster of Celina; brother, Lyn (Mary) Hemmelgarn of Bellefontaine; two sisters, Alice (Don) Kill of Wapakoneta and Doris Makley of Coldwater; 7 grandchildren, Joshua, Michelle, Justin, Brandon, Lonnie, Andrew, and Stephanie; and 9 great-grandchildren.

He is also preceded in death by a grandson, Steven Hileman; and a brother-in-law, Bob Makley.

Kenneth proudly served his nation in the United States Army. He went on to drive truck for Minster Machine. Kenneth was a member of the Mercer County Sportsman Club, Celina American Legion Post #210 and the Celina Moose Lodge #1473. He truly loved spending time with his family and friends and was an avid American Red Cross blood donor.

Visitation hours will be held from 3:00 pm-7:00 pm on Friday, December 28, 2018, in Cisco Funeral Home, Celina; where American Legion membership service will be held at 7:00 pm.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 29, 2018, in the funeral home; where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the services.

Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina, with Military Honors.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice, Coldwater, Ohio.

Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cisco Funeral Home, Celina & St. Marys.