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Andrew SAMEK Obituary

SAMEK Andrew Andrew Samek, age 21, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away suddenly Thursday, October 7, 2010, in his home. He was the son of Thomas and Karen (Schmidlin) Samek, and brother to Nicholas Samek. Andrew was a graduate of Swanton High School and presently attending Owens Community College. He enjoyed life to its fullest, especially family vacations to the beach with family and friends around. He was always there when you needed a friend or just someone to listen. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Tom and Karen; brother, Nicholas; grandmother, Marsha Schmidlin; great-grand father, Arthur Schmidlin; uncles and aunts, Mike and Connie (Miller) Schmidlin, Steve and Kristy (Hudik) Schmidlin, Becky (Schmidlin) and Howard Foor, Fred and Audry Wegener, Max and Martha (Poca) Wegener, Larry Wegener, Patti Wegener, Keith Wegener; and all his surrounding cousins and extended family. Andrew was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ronald Schmidlin and great-grandmother, Marjorie Schmidlin. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ALS Association of Northern Ohio, 2500 E. 22nd St., Suite 102, Cleveland, OH 44115 or Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.weigelfuneralhomes.com

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Published by The Blade from Oct. 9 to Oct. 10, 2010.

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Mariellen Brown

November 22, 2023

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Aaron Babcock

November 1, 2010

Our deepest sympathies to you and your family (aber and Heather)

Debbie Zenk

October 17, 2010

Tom, Karen and family,
Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Chamberlins

October 12, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Chamberlins

October 12, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

October 12, 2010

Our deepest sympathies to you and your family during your time of loss. Please know that we are here for you.
With Love, Chad and Corinne

Jovita Robertson

October 12, 2010

Karen and family, my prayers are with you at this time. May God comfort you and give you peace.

Mike and Pinky Linnenkugel

October 11, 2010

To the Samek and Schmidlin Families, We are very sorry to hear this awful news and our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

The Linnenkugel Family

Jodi Haley

October 11, 2010

Tom, Karen and Nick All our thoughts and prayers go out to you during this trying time .... May GODS Love comfort you at this time ... Andrew was a wonderful young man ... Samantha and Brandon lost a great friend ...The Haley Family.

October 11, 2010

Tom, Karen and Nick...
After the shock and numbness go away, in time you will remember the good times.
I am thinking of you ..here if you need someone to talk to
Aunt Polly

John and Amy Crow

October 11, 2010

Tom, Karen and Nick - we are so sorry for your loss. Our hearts go out to you during this difficult time.

October 11, 2010

Tom, Karen, and Nick:
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Greg, Amy Betz and family

Jay, Charlotte, Joshua, Jessica Patterson

October 11, 2010

We were so sad to hear about Andrew. We moved away many years ago but his friendship with Josh was a blessing when they were younger. We remember Andrew as a happy, cheerful, laughing boy who loved his video games. He always made us smile. Your family is in our hearts and our prayers.

gary and chris roytek

October 11, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Allison Westhoven

October 10, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time.

Thomas Frisby

October 10, 2010

To Andrew's family, I am terribly sorry for your loss. I graduated from Lake in 2007 and currently attend Adrian College and one of my friend's went to Swanton with Andrew and she told me about his death. It has to be one of the hardest things in life, losing a child. RIP Andrew

Alyssa Todorowski

October 10, 2010

I am thinking and praying for you and your family during this most difficult time.

Lucille Smith

October 10, 2010

Tom, Karen and Nick,
Your are in my thoughts and prayers. No words can reach the depth of your pain but I want to let you I care.
Lucille Smith

Mike, Mary, Gage, and Riley Gardner

October 10, 2010

Tom, Karen, and Nick we are very sorry for your loss!!! You are in our prayers and thoughts!! Our hearts hurt for all of you!

Holly Bialecki

October 10, 2010

I am very sorry for your loss. Andrew you will be greatly missed. I'm happy I got a chance to know you and work with you. RIP

October 10, 2010

WE are so sorry for your loss though we only knew Andrew a little Sean loved to hang out with Andrew he will miis him alot our throghts and prayers are with you all at this time of sadness Mike Diane And Sean Driscoll

Tish Langenderfer

October 10, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.

October 10, 2010

Tom, Karen and Nick, We simply can't express enough how sorry we are for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Greg, Joy and Scott Swiczkoski

victoria Diller

October 10, 2010

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss.May the arms of God hold each and everyone of you close and comfort your hearts and souls and minds!! My thoughts and prayers are with all!GOD BLESS

October 10, 2010

Im so sorry for your loss. Your son was loved by many! He will be greatly missed.

Kenny, Denise, Kendra & Spud Eitniear

October 10, 2010

Karen, Tom & Nicholas,
We understand that this is a time when there isn't any words that will make it any easier or even help with all the hurting. We just want you to know that our thoughts and prayers will be with all of you during this difficult time. Our hearts hurt for all of you.
The Eitniear Family

Mariellen Brown

October 9, 2010

Andy was a wonderful young man and a hard worker. He will be greatly missed. My prayers are with you.

A Mother

October 9, 2010

There are no words than can console a parent or sibling at a time like this.I know because I have been through it. Just remember that he knew he was loved by all of you.He is such a handsome young man.I do know that he will be with you always- in your thoughts-in spirit and most importantly in your heart. All you ever have to do is think of him and he'll be there.I pray for your family that the days ahead will bring you comfort knowing that he is with God

October 9, 2010

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.

JOHN MILLENBAUGH

October 9, 2010

Our family's thoughts and prayers are with you all! - Shawn & Amy (Yunker) Albert, Greg Yunker, Alexa Hobbs

October 9, 2010

To all of the Samek family our deepest thoughts and prayers are with you. Bezeau Family (Swanton, Ohio)

Mrs. Shelley, Park School

October 9, 2010

Nick, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. My thoughts are with you and your family.

October 9, 2010

You have our deepest sympathy. We pray that God find a way to give you peace. Jeff & Kim Powers

Janet Ritter

October 9, 2010

There are no words. Karen & Tom our hearts go out to you and your family.
Janet & Ed Ritter

Sue Seeman

October 9, 2010

To Andrews family, so sorry for your loss, Andrew was a friend of my son Jeremy, he has taken it very hard, I have met Andrew on a few occasions and he was a very nice young man, my heart goes out to you, no words can express the sadness we feel for you. God Bless You and just know he was loved by his friends and will be missed by all.

The Goin Family

October 9, 2010

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Ken Najarian

October 9, 2010

Tom, Karen, and both families. My thoughts and prayers and heartfelt sympathy are with you all.
Ken Najarian

Lynette, Luke, and Jake Poca

October 9, 2010

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Bob Perkins

October 9, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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