Stephen Gregory Kimmet

Stephen Gregory Kimmet, 78, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at his residence.

Stephen was born July 26, 1946, in Tiffin, to the late Edmund and Margaret (Hilb) Kimmet. He married Teresa (Kin) at St. Peter Catholic Church in Upper Sandusky, on November 21, 1970 and she survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include his children, Matthew (Jessie) Kimmet, Michael (Katie) Kimmet, Alisa (Brian) Berlekamp and Mark (Jess) Kimmet, eight grandchildren, Sydney, Tyler Berlekamp, Braden, Madison, Marty, Ben Lucas and Dominic Kimmet, a brother, David Kimmet, a sister, Kathleen (David) Laube and a brother-in-law, John Lutz.

Stephen worked for Whirlpool for twenty-four years, and Marshall Melhorn Law for sixteen years, Ward Law for three years. He taught at Heidelberg and Tiffin University.  He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he was a Eucharistic minister. Stephen earned a Bachelors Degree of Engineering Physics from the University of Toledo and a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering also from the University of Toledo and received a Master’s Degree in Business from Tiffin University. Stephen was very active and enjoyed golf, tennis, running and walking. Stephen held multiple patents during his life. He also enjoyed researching the Kimmet genealogy and wrote several books about the Kimmet family history.

Stephen was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Edward Kimmet, three sisters, Jacquelyn Panuto, Constance Lutz, Barbara Liston and a brother-in-law, Joe Panuto.

Stephen’s family would like to thank Bridge Hospice for their compassionate care given to their family during this difficult time.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 8, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Anthony Coci officiating. A Rosary will be prayed thirty minutes prior to the Mass at church. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, from 4-6:30 p.m., at Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin. Burial will follow the services on Thursday, at St. Joseph Catholic cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Catholic Schools, St. Joseph Catholic Church or the charity of the donor’s choice.

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