Herbert W. Keuchel , 85, passed away December 29, 2017. Herb was born in Germany and spent the majority of his life in Northeast Ohio. 

He was a proud graduate from The University of Pennsylvania in chemical engineering and an entrepreneur. Herb enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and had a passion for sailing. Among Herb's many positive attributes, his intelligence and determination are undoubtedly what many will remember. 

Preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Frieda; and beloved daughter, Ilona (husband Guenter); Herbert is survived by his wife, Edda, of 58 years; brother, Victor (wife Elfi); daughter, Ingrid (husband Michael); son, Ken (wife Haleh); and daughter, Kristen (husband Gunnar); and ten grandchildren.

Friends are invited to the Hennessy Funeral Home (corner of York and Main St.) 552 N. Main St., Akron for calling hours on Friday, January 12, from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 13, at 1 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 158 North Ave., Tallmadge. Visitation with the family will also take place one hour prior to the start of the funeral from 12 to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Interment will follow at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, please make a tax deductible donation to Shriners Hospitals for Children, specify "in Memory of Herbert W. Keuchel". Online donations:  https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org  Or by mail: Shriners International Headquarters, Attention Donation Department, In memory of Herbert W. Keuchel, 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607

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