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Services for Thomas A. Berkheimer, age 48, of Claridon Township, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St. (on State Route 44, 500 feet south of Route 6/Chardon Square), Chardon.
Mr. Berkheimer died Feb. 10, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Sept. 11, 1960, in Euclid and lived in Mentor before building their home in Chardon nine years ago.
He married LuAnn Slapnicker in Mentor on Aug. 7, 1982.
He enjoyed coaching his children’s soccer, softball and baseball teams. He loved to build things and was an excellent carpenter. Above all, Mr. Berkheimer adored his family and was involved in all of their activities.
Mr. Berkheimer was a commercial banker for Fifth/Third Bank in Cleveland. He worked in banking for 25 years and five years with Fifth/Third Bank.
Survivors are his wife, LuAnn (nee, Slapnicker) Berkheimer; children, Ryan, Renee, Aaron and Kristen Berkheimer, all at home; parents, Fred Berkheimer of Akron and Janet (nee, Bodecker) Berkheimer of Willoughby; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marion and Fred; and his in-laws, Louis and Annabelle Slapnicker.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Judy Dort of Willoughby United Methodist Church of Willoughby will officiate at services. Burial will be at Chardon Municipal Cemetery in Chardon.
Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com
http://www.burrservice.com/obituary/thomas-a-berkheimer/
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Bill Henrich
I remember what a kind and friendly guy Tom was. I remember him inviting us over to his house to have a party- when we arrived he was locked out of the house and had all these people standing around waiting to party. I remember him grabbing his jacket- wrapping his hand up and punching the glass in the door so that the party could continue! We miss you Tom- My thoughts are with Luanne and her family.Scott Gorze
I remember Tom as the cool guy with the bell bottom pants! He always seemed to be smiling and having a good time. Another classmate gone too soon...My thoughts are with LuAnn and her family. RIP, Tom.Barbara Lee (Loparo)
I was so sad to read about Tom's passing..Such a great guy, with a great outlook on things..My thoughts are with you LuAnn and family!
Paul Wolf ((Still Wolf))
Throughout elementary school Tom and I were best friends. We spent most of our time laughing our rear ends off with particular mirth being reserved for my Italian born and accented mother and his father,Fred. After college we somehow reconnected as we both worked downtown.Thereafter we had lunch at least once a week.It was just the same;humor, laughing at the absurdities of life while discussing the world's problems. after some years Tom switched jobs and we lost contact. Fortuitously,I ran into him three or four years ago at Tower City. He told me he had been ill but that things were looking good.We vowed to renew our lunches but it never happened.I then happened upon this space and learned of Tom"s passing. I loved him,miss him and think of him every day.No amount of words can express my sympathy to Luann(truly the love of Tom's life)and the kids.