Kenneth D Wirick

Kenneth D. Wirick, 92, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, where he had been a resident since March of 2019.  

Ken was born on November 25, 1928 to Warren "Bill" and Camilla G. (Sonnett) Wirick in Defiance, Ohio. He was a graduate of Defiance High School and a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He married Patricia R. Jenkins on July 3, 1948 and she preceded him in death in November, 1975. In 1976 he married Ramona (Baer) Osborn who preceded him in death in December, 2015. 

He leaves behind two daughters, Carol (Bill) Coney of Cape Cod, MA and Cathy (Dave) Fuller of Defiance. He also leaves behind a daughter-in-law Ellen Kreider of Columbus, OH, four grandchildren; Jamie (Catherine) Grunden, Joe (Lori) Grunden, Kendra (William) Smith, all of Defiance, and Katherine (Gavin Farnsworth) Wirick of Pennsylvania, eight great-grandchildren; Ashlee Grunden, Stephanie Grunden, Brooke Grunden, Toby O'Hara, Sydney O'Hara, Brandon Grunden, Elijah Grunden, and Max Grunden, one great-great-grandson, Cameron Leskow, five step great-grandsons, his brother Bob (Marilyn) Wirick of North Carolina, and his sister-in-law, Patricia Wirick of Defiance.

Preceding him in death besides his parents and two wives were his son, David W. Wirick of Columbus, Ohio, and his brother John B. Wirick of Defiance.

He spent most of his life as a graphic artist working first for The Hubbard Company and then teaching at Four County Career Center. In the 1970's he ran the Defiance County Children's Home with his wife Pat until her death in 1975. Along with his wife Ramona, they ran Osborne Realty until her death in 2015. He lived in the country on Switzer Road and could always be found riding his tractor or working in his gardens. In 2019 he moved to Kingsbury Place where he was well taken care of until his death.

Due to the corona virus pandemic, there will be no visitation or funeral services. Schaffer Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
  
Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences can be given at www.Schafferfh.com.
  
  

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