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Jeremy Colburn Obituary
He was born March 26, 1977, in Adrian, the son of Jimmy and Kathy (Remmele) Colburn. Jeremy attended Tecumseh High School. He worked as a maintenance tech at Dundee Products. Jeremy loved auto and truck repair and was an excellent metal fabricator, including building and welding all types of projects. He loved four-wheel drives.
Jeremy was a polite and kind-hearted man who thought of everyone else before himself.
He is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Kathy Colburn; two brothers, Jason (Stephanie) Colburn and Joshua Colburn; Jeremy's fiance, Jessica Reynolds, and her son, Evan Reynolds; four nephews, Clayton, Mason, Kaden and Kegan; and several aunts, uncles and cousins and way more friends than he could count.
Jeremy was preceded in death by his grandparents; one aunt, Terry Remmele; one uncle, Dennis Colburn; and cousin, Kenneth Colburn, Jr.
Due to COVID-19, private family services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, with the Rev. Edward C. Weiss, Jr. officiating.
Funeral services will be streamed online with a link provided on Jeremy's obituary page. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian.
A public Celebration of Life will be held in the summer of 2021. www.PurseFuneralHome.com.
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Dwight Avery. 2nd cousin
December 9, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.second cousin Dwight Avery May GodBlesYou Jimmy and kathy We all love and care very much TheAverys DwightAnd Janet
Jim & Janelle Renner
December 6, 2020
Jim & Kathy, we were so sad to hear of Jeremy's passing. Though it's been many years since we've seen each other, know our prayers are with all of you.
Brian Miller snagletooth
December 6, 2020
Jimbo i am truly sorry for your loss my prayers go out to you and your family. God bless take care.
David & Lori Horton
December 6, 2020
A great neighbor with a big heart ❤ Jeremy will be missed by our family. May he Rest In Peace and may all of his Family find comfort at this difficult time, May Jessica and Evan know that all the neighbors are here for them. Jeremy always found the time to help our family and we are here for his .,we will miss you so much buddy love the Horton family
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