Richard Jarrett Obituary

Richard J. Jarrett Jr.

Dec 17, 1938 - Apr 12, 2024

Norwalk

Richard J. Jarrett Jr., 85, of Townsend Township, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born Dec. 17, 1938, in Norwalk, to Richard Jarrett Sr. and Edna D. (Grimmer) Jarrett. He was a 1956 graduate of Townsend-Wakeman High School and was a lifelong resident of Townsend Township. He served in Ohio National Guard for over six years, enjoyed farming, and was a Township Trustee for 17 years. He volunteered at Fisher-Titus Medical Center and drove transportation for Huron County Services for Aging. He was a member of Izaac Walton League in Monroeville and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, and was an avid NASCAR fan.

He is survived by his daughter, Tracy (Wade) Leimeister of Huron; grandchildren, Jarred (Corrie) Molesky of Oak Harbor, Justin (Emily) Leimeister of Lima, Clayton (Brittany) Leimeister of Lima, and Casey (Ryan) Dragon of Collins; great-grandchildren, Sadie, Lorelai, Creighton, and Beckett Leimeister, Jessa, Bowen, and Josie Dragon, and Chase Molesky; and son-in-law, Timothy Molesky of Collins.

Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Janet Louise (Burzloff) Jarrett in 2017; and daughter, Joni Lynn Molesky in 2016.

Richard's celebration of life will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Private interment will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Western Reserve Shooting Sports Club, 3841 US Route 20 E, Collins, Ohio, 44826, or Izaac Walton League, 3116 Peru West Section Line Road, Monroeville, Ohio, 44847.