Daniel W. Hehr

Daniel William Hehr, age 69 of Findlay, died at Cleveland Clinic on Wed. March 28, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. He was born to Raymond and Romaine (Cook) Hehr on Nov. 30, 1942 in Bucyrus, OH. He married Evelyn Koehler on Aug. 31, 1968 and she survives in Findlay. Also surviving are two sons, Scott (Jennifer) Hehr of Broadview Heights, OH and Stephen Hehr of Nashville, TN. He has one granddaughter, Annabelle Lyn Hehr. Mr. Hehr was a 1961 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School. He attended the Ohio Northern University and graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Mr. Hehr also received his Masters of Arts degree from Bowling Green State University in 1970. Daniel taught biology at Mt. Pleasant, MI Junior High School and Franciscan University of Steubenville. He then taught at Muskingum Area Technical College where he started the first Hazardous Materials educational program. He became an assistant professor and assistant director at the University of Findlay teaching Occupational Health and Safety from 1988 to 2004. Daniel was also a professor at Owens Community College, Findlay where he taught astronomy and meteorology. Daniel was a member of Christ Church United Methodist. Mr. Hehr was a Boy Scout and earned his Eagle Scout badge. He was a member of the Commutative Air Force, and Findlay Astronomy Club. Mr. Hehr enjoyed flying, big band music, stamp collecting, coin collecting, half time shows, gardening, star-gazing, watching the weather and spending time with his family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday April 3, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at BRINGMAN CLARK Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Stauffer officiating. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Boy Scouts of America or the Leukemia Lymphoma Society in care of BRINGMAN CLARK Funeral Home, 226 E. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Visit www.bringmanclark.com to send a condolence or share a memory. http://videos.lifetributes.com/295263