Funeral services for George Lohrman, Jr., 87, of Heath will be held Friday, August 11, 2023, at noon in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Vozar officiating.  Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be observed from 10:00 a.m. until time of service on Friday.

Mr. Lohrman passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. He was born June 26, 1936, to George and Helen (Luke) Lohrman, Sr.

George honorably served in the Ohio National Guard. He retired from Local #189 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union with over 40 years of service. Many of those years were spent with the Julian Speer Company. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, having served as a deacon and the head greeter. He was a member for over 60 years of the Newark Lodge #97 F&AM. He was also active in the Hebron American Legion Post #285, Newark Fraternal Order of Eagles #387, Teheran Grotto, Newark Maennerchor and the NRA. He enjoyed listening to blue grass music, watching the OSU Buckeyes play football and preparing food for the many events he attended.

Survivors include sons, Jeffrey Lohrman, Michael (Cheryl) Lohrman; grandchildren, Misti (Tim) Fenneman, Mychael (Jason) Dunfee, Zachary (Maranda) Lohrman, Jacob Lohrman; step-grandchildren Lisa Nelson, Billie Grigsby; great-grandchildren, Kolbie Fenneman, Kamryn Fenneman, Elliot Dunfee, Graham Dunfee; step-great-grandchildren Jamie Chapman, Kylie Lawhon, Jesse Nelson, Emily Harvey, Hunter Grigsby; step-great-great-grandson, Paxton Nelson; siblings, Robert (Patricia) Lohrman, Ronald Lohrman, Terry (Becky) Lohrman, several nieces,  nephews; and special friends Bill Hagerman, Will Hagerman & Cassie Hagerman.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Linda (Lawrence) Lohrman; daughter-in-law, Louise ("Weeze") Lohrman; sisters, Jean (Lohrman) Woehrle Beckham Carr, Helen (Lloyd) Dodson; sister-in-law, Joanne Lohrman; and special friend Faye Morton.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Newark Maennerchor, 195 Orchard Street, Newark, OH 43055.