First Posted: 4/12/2011
LimaErik P. Woehlke, 41, died at 8:40 a.m. April 9, 2011, at Lima Convalescent Home, surrounded by his family.He was born Sept. 28, 1969, in Lafayette, Ind., Paul H. and Genoveva E. Woehlke, who survive in Lima. He had been married to Jennifer Fitzgerald, who survives.Mr. Woehlke was a 1987 graduate of Shawnee High School and received a degree in accounting and finance from the University of Cincinnati College of Business Administration. He began his professional career as an accountant at the Capital Club, Columbus. He later worked as a financial analyst at Bell & Howell. He ended his career working in the environmental services department at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was a member of the Mercy Club at St. Rita’s. He enjoyed cooking, playing golf, horseback riding, long-distance bicycle riding and snow skiing. He also enjoyed gatherings and volleyball games with his Shawnee classmates. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and The Ohio State University Buckeyes football and basketball. He was a fan of the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals. Whenever he returned to Lima for a visit, he enjoyed eating coney dogs at Dairy Queen of Lima or Sharon Dairy King. His favorite hometown desert was Kewpee yogurt. He enjoyed socializing with the residents and staff at the Lima Convalescent Home and was known to be a very competitive bingo player. He will be remembered by the staff for his late night and early morning snack requests. He never met a stranger and will be missed by those who knew him and especially by those who loved him.Survivors also include a brother, Kirk M. Woehlke, of Lima; an uncle, Peter Woehlke, of North Carolina; three cousins, Melissa, Paul, and Lee Woehlke, all of North Carolina; and a dear friend, Amanda Fisher, of Lima.He was preceded in death by a brother, Ian Woehlke; and his grandparents, L. Paul and Marian H. Woehlke and Carlos and Peregrina Dragone.A memorial Mass will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Charles Catholic Church. Father Steve Blum will officiate.Friends may call one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.Memorial contributions may be made to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Central Ohio Chapter, 490 City Park Ave., Suite C, Columbus, OH 43215; the Lima Convalescent Home Foundation; St. Rita’s Hospice; The Equestrian Therapy Program; St. Charles Catholic Church; or the charity of the donor’s choice.Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.Arrangements are by Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
