Edward 'Ed' Raymond Streacker

Edward "Ed" Raymond Streacker, 79, of Fremont, passed peacefully Saturday morning, April 27, 2019, at Elmwood Communities, Fremont, surrounded by his family. Ed was born Aug. 31, 1939, in Willoughby, to the late Anthony H. and Victoria M. (Droesch) Streacker. He was the youngest of five brothers, and always liked to say that "each one of them had a sister." He graduated from Tiffin Calvert High School in 1957 and eventually joined his father and brothers as they founded Streacker Tractor Sales Inc. in 1945. They grew this business into the model of what equipment dealerships would become throughout North America. They were one of the first multi-location dealerships and pioneered the equipment rental business. He was a devoted husband to the love of his life, Mary Ann, for 56 years, and an awesome father who taught his three sons the skills needed to not only fulfill the lives of their own families, but to also have a profound impact on the lives of others. Ed was a trusted friend and advisor to so many in agriculture and construction along with municipal and state governments. He was well known for his keen listening ear. Countless solutions were found in his office at the tractor dealership on the northeast corner of Fremont. He was a skilled craftsman who never turned away the opportunity to help with a project. In 1965, he began the construction of what would become the family cottage, and the second love of his life, on the North Shore of McGregor Bay in Ontario, Canada. This will remain a lasting legacy for his grandchildren and generations to come. Ed was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, past president of Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce Ag Society, and a quiet community philanthropist. Ed was generous, not only with time, but with his talents and treasures as well. He was selected Sandusky County Ag Businessman of the Year. Ed was chairman of Fremont Octoberfest, member of Fremont St. Joseph Church, where he served on the parish finance council and sang in the choir. Ed was a Gonya-Hull Game Feed Volunteer of the Year, member of McGregor Bay Association, Georgian Bay Association, St. Christopher's Church of McGregor Bay, United Equipment Dealers Association and North American Equipment Dealers Association. Ed is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; his three sons, Jeff (Deb), Greg (Jennifer) and Brian (Bridgett), all of Fremont; 10 grandchildren, Natasha, Jake, Alison, Nick, Mallory, Haleigh, Chase, Lucas, Logan and Hadley; two great-grandchildren, Alessandra and Peyton; and brother, Jim (Eleanor) of Tiffin. In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Chesna; three brothers, Herbert Streacker, Earl Streacker and Paul Streacker; and sister, Rita Hammer. Ed's family would like to thank the staff of Elmwood of Fremont, Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital and Heartland Hospice for their compassionate care of our husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and for our Canadian friends, St. Christopher's Anglican Church – McGregor Bay, Ontario, Canada. Visitation will take place 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2019, with a vigil service beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Keller-Koch-Chudzinski Funeral Home, 416 S. Arch St., Fremont, OH, 43420. A Mass of Resurrection will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 709 Croghan St., Fremont, OH 43420. The Rev. Michael Zacharias will be officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.kkchud.com.