Henry Cromer

Henry Leo Cromer, 91, of Toledo, departed this earth to be with his One True Love of 56 years on Valentines Day, February 14, 2012. He married Edith Elizabeth Surtman on January 29, 1942. She preceded him in death in March of 1998. He was born January 22, 1921 in Toledo, to the late Henry W. and Alma C. Picott Cromer. A graduate of Woodward High School, Hank was a proud and honorably discharged veteran of the US Army Air Corps where he served as an airplane mechanic during World War II. Hank retired in 1976 as an electrician from Jeep where he was employed for 34 years. Hank enjoyed spending time throughout the years with his fellow Jeep electricians and retirees. He was a member of Reformation Lutheran Church, Wernerts Corners Civic Association, Temperance American Legion Post 514, Conn-Weissenberger VFW Post 587, Maumee and Margaret Hunt Senior Centers, and a 70 year member of Local 12. He was an avid fisherman, euchre player, a Michigan football fan, and gardener. Hank also loved spending time with his family playing croquet and enjoyed vacationing up-north in Michigan. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Nancy Russell Krohn, Diane Thomsen, and Janie Goodwin; grandchildren, Jennifer Krohn, Robert Amy Krohn, Michael Thomsen, Kristen John Guercio, Garrick Goodwin; and ten great grandchildren. Henry was preceded in death by his brother Joseph Cromer; grandchildren Russell L. Krohn III and Baby Girl Krohn; and son-in-law Thomas Goodwin. Visitation will be Friday from 2-8 p.m. in the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 W. Sylvania Ave. west of Corey Rd. where funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012. Burial will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or the American Heart Association.