Karl A. Willrath

Karl A. Willrath, Age 33, former resident of Celina, died Friday morning, August 19, 2011 at his residence in Bradford, OH.

Born in Frankfurt, Germany on July 22, 1978, he was the son of Wayne E. & Marsha A. (Colson) Willrath, who survive in Celina.

Also surviving Karl are: six Aunts & Uncles: Gordon (Darcy) Colson of New Braunfels, Texas, Allan (Rose) Colson of Fort Pierce, Florida, Randy (Jan) Colson of St. Marys, Diana (John) Chaffee of Salinas, California and Sheri (John) Heeb & Robin (Mark) Gilstrap, both of Celina; and many Cousins.


Preceding him in death were his Maternal and Paternal Grandparents: Donald & Mary Colson and Edwin & Crystal Willrath.

Karl was employed as a diesel mechanic at Dayton Freight in Huber Heights and had worked at the Celina Pizza Hut during High School.

He had attended Grace Missionary Church in Celina. He graduated in 1996 from Celina High School and
had attended the Hobart School of Welding in Troy.

Karl was an avid hunter, mud bogger and truck racer.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 24th at W.H. Dick & Sons - Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina with Pastor Bob Sweeney officiating.

Burial will follow at Buck Cemetery, near Celina.

Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 4 - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 23rd.

In memory of Karl, Memorial Contributions may be made to: The Cancer Association of Mercer County, P.O. Box 624, Celina, OH 45822.

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