Teresa Margaret (Meyer) Irwin

Teresa Margaret (Meyer) Irwin

   COLUMBUS GROVE – Teresa Margaret (Meyer) Irwin, 82, of Columbus Grove passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family at 10:42 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2022.  She was born May 3, 1940 in Columbus Grove to the late Lawrence and Mary “Mamie” (Maag) Meyer.  On August 31, 1957, she married Steve Guy Irwin, who survives in Columbus Grove.

   Also surviving are 4 children:  Dan (Cindy) Irwin of Columbus Grove, Sandy (Rick) Koehler of North Fort Myers, FL, Russ (Shelli) Irwin of Columbus Grove and Guy (Kristi) Irwin of Lima; 14 grandchildren:  Kelley (Matt) Powell, Nate (Heidi) Irwin, Seth (Andrea Contrada) Clevenger, Chad (Leah) Irwin, Erin (Danny) Clevenger Painter, Abby (Kyle Klinebriel) Irwin, Taylor (Jon) Annarino, Tessa (Matt) Berger, Gage (Autumn Renner) Irwin, Kelsey Cardenas, Devin Fink, Matt (Becky) Koehler, Laura (Nick) Wright and Chris (Amanda) Koehler; 26 great-grandchildren:  Riley Irwin, Ava Lackey, Reid Irwin, Grant Moening, Bentley Schroeder, Tyson Irwin, Ellie Berger, Tori Irwin, Sarah Irwin, Avery Klinebriel, Emily Irwin, Brielle Annarino, Kohen Klinebriel, Nora Clevenger, Jameson Irwin, Carly Powell, Abby Powell, Jenna Koehler, Tommy Koehler, Max Wright, Tillie Wright, Oakley Koehler, Delaney Cardenas, Addilynn Cardenas, Daxton Cardenas and Taylin Klinebriel; 2 brothers:  Gord (Edwina) Meyer and Jim (Shirley) Meyer; 2 sisters:  Alma Chambers and Ann Selhorst; and a sister-in-law:  Pat Lugibihl.

   Teresa is preceded in death by 3 brothers:  Don, Lee and Paul Meyer; 3 sisters:  Rosie Begg, Maxine Henderson and Cathy Ruhe and in-laws:  Edith Meyer, Shirley Meyer, John Begg, Paul Henderson, Frank Chambers, Bub Selhorst and Ted Ruhe.

   Teresa is the retired owner and Broker of Irwin Real Estate, Columbus Grove and Ottawa.  She was the past president of West Central Association of Realtors and a past board member of the Putnam County Habitat for Humanity.  She enjoyed playing golf, bowling, playing euchre and helping others, but most of all, she loved her family and spending time with them.

   At her request, Teresa’s remains have been cremated and will be kept and cherished by her loved ones.  There will be a gathering from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2022 at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Columbus Grove, where reminiscing by her family and friends will begin at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. 

   In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Putnam County Homecare and Hospice.

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