Ed Kerlin, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 11:53 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw.

He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana where he was a 1950 graduate of Silver Lake High School. Ed proudly served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1955. Ed worked with the Kerlin Ford Dealership until he established Kerlin Bus Sales of Silver Lake in 1962. He was a member of the American Legion Post 49 of Warsaw, an avid hunter, loved the outdoors and working with equipment, but his greatest love was his family.

He was born on July 31, 1932, in Rochester to Russell Kerlin and Pearl (Hill) Kerlin. On June 30, 1956, in Zionsville he was married to Norma Jean (Ryan) Kerlin, who survives.

He will be lovingly remembered by his two daughters: Cindy (husband Cliff) Zehr, Silver Lake, Lora (husband Ron) Ogden, Roann; four grandchildren: Melanie and Sara Zehr; Brittany and Emily Ogden; and two brothers: Ted (wife Avis) Kerlin, Silver Lake; Kenny Kerlin, Silver Lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother: Dean Kerlin.

Visitation will be held from 4–8 p.m. Tuesday, June 2 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. There will also be viewing an hour prior to the service on Wednesday, June 3, 2015.

Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June, 3 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Wedstel Shepherd and Pastor Terry Bradford. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Lake View Cemetery of Silver Lake with full military rites conducted by the American Legion Post 49 and VFW 1126, both of Warsaw, as well as the Indiana ARNG Honor Guard.

Memorial donations may be directed to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN  46581-1196 and would be appreciated by his family. Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.