Leland Paul Karrick, 90, of Westerville, OH, went to worship his Lord in Heaven on October
31, 2020, following complications of a massive stroke. A strong and extremely active man
in body, mind, and spirit up to the final healthy days of his life, Leland lived a full life, seizing
opportunities, maintaining principles, fostering friendships, while being a faithful patriarch to
his family—all in service to God.
For 68 years, Leland deeply loved and faithfully served his surviving wife Marilyn M. Karrick.
He was a dedicated, supportive and wise father to his children Rebecca Hebrank (husband Gregg) of Bellbrook, OH, and Gregory Karrick (wife Wendy) of Portage, MI. Leland was a loving and proud grandfather to five grandchildren: Jonathan (Heather)
Hebrank, Trisha (Clay) Doench, Kearsten (Justin) McCoy, Jillian (Brandon) Nelli and
Madison Karrick. He was also absolutely delighted by his eight great grandchildren: Abigail
and Bentley Hebrank, Braxton, Maddox and Lynix Doench, Mercy and James McCoy and
Savannah Nelli. Leland is survived by his sister Betty (Karrick) Fagan of Findlay, OH. Preceding Leland to his heavenly home was his young, precious daughter
Vicki Lynne and his parents Paul and Gladys Karrick of Findlay, OH.
Throughout his life, Leland was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and marked his life by
service to others: 4 years in the Navy as an airplane engine mechanic; 33 years as a Trooper
with the Ohio State Patrol; 15 years as the Director of Animal Care and Control of the
Franklin County (OH) Animal Shelter; as well as multiple positions of leadership within his
neighborhoods and in the churches he worshipped and served in with his family.
To know Leland was to know a man with a brilliant sense of humor who, to the very end of his
life, was ripe with a well-timed wise-crack and an entertaining, fun-loving personality. Leland’s
family and friends will remember him with joyfulness and will deeply miss his presence from
our lives.
Due to pandemic limitations, the family will hold a private Celebration of Life observance
followed by burial in Findlay, OH. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes and appreciates memorial donations made to the
Leland Karrick Memorial Fund at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.