John Edward Oakleaf

May 24, 1956 — November 25, 2025

Fremont

John Edward Oakleaf, 71, of Fremont, and formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, 25 November 2025 at his home residence.

John was born 26 May, 1954 to the late Harold Ellis Oakleaf, and Janet Elaine (Reif) Oakleaf. He was unmarried, and is survived by a brother, Daniel M. Oakleaf, of Crossville Tennessee.

John graduated from Old Fort High school in 1972, and shortly thereafter, began employment at the Kelsey-Hayes Automotive Corporation in Port Clinton until his retirement. He was an avid Detroit Tigers fan, and loved local, college, and professional basketball and baseball.

In his spare time, he was a master auto mechanic, loved to fish with his buddies in Lake Erie, was an excellent welder like his dad, and loved electronics and computer technologies. In his youth, John was a proud member of the Oakleaf Brothers Horse Pulling family, which was initiated by his grandfather Russel Franklin Oakleaf in the early 1920s.

There will be no services at this time (per John's request) and burial will take place at Greenlawn Cemetery, Tiffin, at a later date. The Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Crematory, 900 North Street, Fremont, is assisting the family with arrangements.

To express online condolences, please visit: www.hermanfh.com.

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