Thomas Gerard Chamberlin, 58, died peacefully in his home shortly after 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. He was under hospice care and surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born in Fort Wayne and moved to Argos when he was 13. He was the son of Jim and Carole (McKean) Chamberlin-Meredith and the step son of Glen Meredith.

He graduated from Argos high school in 1975 and married his high school sweetheart and wife of 37 years, Lea Ann Justus who survives.

Thomas’ identity was found in the grace of his savior Christ Jesus. Tom modeled Christ’s servant leadership as he led his family, his coworkers and his community. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father and grandfather.

Tom was a police officer in both the Argos and the Plymouth police departments and for over 25 years, he held positions of patrolman, investigator, sergeant and chief. His service to Marshall County continued as county commissioner and as Marshall County Sheriff, where he died in office and will be accorded full honors. Tom was an active member of Plymouth Missionary Church where he attended with his family. He loved being outdoors driving his jeep with top down, watching the sunset over Lake Michigan, kayaking the river or enjoying the mountains of Colorado.

Tom is also survived by his three children: Rachel Chamberlin, Plymouth; Meredith (Steve) Fick, Plymouth; and Tom (Jennifer) Chamberlin Jr., Hudson, Ohio. He had four grandchildren: Addison Fick, Emma Fick, Micah Fick and Payton Chamberlin. He is survived by his mother: Carole Chamberlin-Meredith as well as four brothers and two sisters: Jim Chamberlin III, Surfside Beach, S.C.; Chris (Chuck) Biggs, Plymouth; Becky (Alan) Collins, Plymouth; Dave (Susie) Chamberlin, Plymouth; John (Julie) Chamberlin, Plymouth; and Matt (Mitch) Chamberlin, Plymouth. His sister-in-laws Marsha Davis of Plymouth; and Judie Justus, Argos, also survive.

He was preceded in death by his father Jim Chamberlin II and stepfather Glen Meredith.

A public visitation will be held from 1–8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 from in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.

Open services will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, in the Plymouth Wesleyan Church 11203 S. Michigan Road, Plymouth, with Rev. Patrick L. Puglisi, pastor of the Plymouth Missionary Church officiating. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.

Members of the community may also pay tribute to Sheriff Chamberlin as his police escorted procession moves from the funeral home to the church and makes its way south on Michigan Street through downtown at 9:15 a.m. Thursday morning.

It was Tom’s personal wish to feed those in need so as a preferred form of memorial the family is asking that a food drive of non-perishable items or monetary gifts be brought to the visitation and service to benefit the Bread of Life Food Pantry, 125 E. LaPorte St., Plymouth, IN 46563 or The Center for Hospice Care 112 S. Center St., Plymouth, IN 46563.