Dwight D. Karlen

Age 66, of Minerva, died Sat., Oct. 19, 2019 in Aultman Hospital. He was born April 20, 1953 in Alliance to the late Oscar and Betty (Bjorkman) Karlen. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1971 and received his Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Kennedy Western University. He started working as an engineer for Burn's Cold Forge in Minerva and retired in 2019 from Tekfor in Wooster after 45 years of service.  He is a former President of the Minerva Sportsman's Club.

He is survived by his wife, Sondra (Zwick) Karlen whom he married June 27, 1987, 4 children; Jenny Wilson of Minerva, Dave Karlen of Minerva, Matt Simms of Youngstown and Adam (Ashley) Karlen of Cambridge, sister, Corey (Randy) Evans of Canton, brother, Don (Sally) Karlen of Minerva, 4 grandchildren, Brittany Hubbard (Travis Burick), Jackie Wilson (Zack Wood), Scotty Wilson and Mikaylla Simms, 3 great grandchildren, Sophia Burick, Tanner Burick and Raelynn Wood. He is preceded in death by a half-sister, Doris Ruth and 3 half-brothers, Roy, Jay and Wayne Karlen.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 am in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Paul Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Moultrie Chapel Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday 6-8 pm at the funeral home.