Bradley E. "Wheels" Wheeler

Bradley E. "Wheels" Wheeler obituary, Toledo, OH

Bradley E. "Wheels" Wheeler

Bradley Wheeler Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory - Port Clinton on Jan. 23, 2024.

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Bradley "Wheels" E. Wheeler, age 67, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024. He was born on January 1, 1957 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to Paul Wheeler and Joan (Hippensteel) Enterline.
While he probably was called many names over the years, most people knew him exclusively as Wheels. As a child, Wheels once completely disassembled his father's stereo and immediately rebuilt it to working condition. He continued teaching himself carpentry. Soon after graduating from Carrollton High School, he opened his own construction business, Wheeler Construction, in Carrollton, Ohio. Through his craft, he helped restore and construct several landmarks in the Carrollton community. In the last several years, he moved his business to Port Clinton.
Wheels enjoyed serving his Carrollton community as an active member of the Carrollton Civic Club. Wheels was heavily involved in the annual Coley's Stag Reunion. You could have also seen him running in denim shorts along the sidelines of CHS football games for many years as part of the "chain gang".
Wheels was a die-hard fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams and loved visiting the city. He loved watching car racing and enjoyed go kart racing with his son. More than anything, he loved his family and friends.
Brad is survived by his mother, Joan Enterline; children, Jessica (Adam) Kansagor, Janna (Alex) Norris and Brad (Rebecca) Wheeler; grandchildren and greatest joy, Zoe and Stella Kansagor; half brother, Marty (Mik) Wheeler; step brother, Gene Mummert; and mother of his children, Paula King. He was preceded in death by his dad, Paul Wheeler and step-dad, Bill Enterline.
Wheels never cared for goodbyes, as evidenced by his classic "Irish exit". Therefore, a celebration of life will be announced at a later time. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the Carrollton, Civic Club, PO Box 205 Carrollton, Ohio 44615. The donations will benefit the Russell and and Henry Cole Scholarship Fund.

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Craig Koerpel

January 27, 2024

I met Wheels at the Orchard on Catawba. Heard him talking about Carrollton, OH. I had worked there on a Short Horn cattle ranch in the summer of 1962 and had memories of a local bar called Coleys. We roared at that first meeting about how the Chili at Coleys was so hot it could eat a hole in your spoon. Years later the place closed but I understand its former patrons held an annual reunion in its honor to raise money for charity. It was like Wheels to find a way to spin good times into something that benefited the people around him. We'll miss you, amigo.

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