Theodore 'ted' Robert Engelhardt, 63 Obituary

Theodore 'ted' Robert Engelhardt, 63 attended Marion L Steele High School in Amherst, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Theodore 'ted' Robert Engelhardt, 63.

Graduation Year	Class of 1968
Date of Passing	Dec 27, 2012
About	Theodore 'Ted' Robert Engelhardt, 63 5 Sep 1949 - 27 Dec 2012 Marion L Steele High School - Class of 1968 "LORAIN - Theodore "Ted" Robert Engelhardt, age 63, and a resident of Lorain, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Lorain, September 5, 1949, to the late Ted R. and Mildred J. (nee James) Engelhardt. Ted was a 1968 graduate of Marion L. Steele High School, Amherst. Following graduation, Ted enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during the Vietnam era, serving four years. He was employed by the United States Steel Corporation, Lorain, where he had been employed for more than 40 years. For several years, he was a general foreman of Seamless Maintenance. He then became a manager of Labor Relations. At present, he was a consultant at the steel plant. More than anything, Ted enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include his four children; Emily A. (John) Herrmann, James T. (Hollie Anderson), Theodore R. Jr., Daniel J. (Sara Schaffer); six grandchildren; Genevieve and Jack Herrmann, Carly, Cait, Olivia, and Autumn Engelhardt; his siblings; Susan (Dr. John) Schaeffer, Cindy (Jon) Williams, and Rick, his uncle Jack; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Ted, being social in nature, with an enormous friend base, was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous since 1991, where he was very active as a mentor and sponsor. He volunteered for the former Compass House, where he was Chairman of the Board. He was presently board president of the Road to Hope Foundation House. Ted was a counselor for Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, serving inmates in local prisons. He was a long-time member of the Oberlin Golf Club and a member of the Amherst Noon Day Golf Club. Family will receive friends Sunday, December 30, 2012 from 4 - 8 p.m., at the Garland-Misencik Funeral Home, 851 Park Avenue, Amherst. The funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, at Amherst Congregational United Church of Christ, 379 South Main St., Amherst. Pastor Attila Szemesi will officiate. Burial with military rites conducted by the Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Community Foundation of Lorain County, Memo: the Road to Hope Fund @ 9080 Leavitt Road, Elyria, OH 44035 (440-984-7390), or online at www.peoplewhocare.org." http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/morningjournal/obituary.aspx?n=theodore-robert-engelhardt-ted&pid=162008853 ON FACEbook - MLS Memorial Wall - Nancy Dau posted - "Just heard from Bill Wenzel that Teddy Engelhart, class of 68, passed away on 12/26/12 of apparent pneumonia. No other details available. Rest in peace Ted." On the Amherst Schools Alumni Database - the following was found: Name: Theodore Englehardt Class of: 1968 Address: 1303 Park Ave Amherst, OH 44001