Fort Myers, Fla. - Fred J. Drotleff, 86, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Columbiana, passed away January 19, 2012. Fred was born on January 22, 1925 in Columbiana, the son of Michael and Katherine Drotleff. He had been employed by Ohio Bell for 37 years, retiring in 1982 as a manager. Fred had served his country in the US Army European Theatre during WWII. Fred was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Myers and was an active member of the Jerusalem Lutheran Church, prior to moving to Florida, in Columbiana. Fred is survived by his children, Patricia McKeehan and Barbara Hall both of Columbiana, OH, Gloria Ross of Ft. Myers, FL, Debi Gentile of Cape Coral, FL and Judy Hall of E. Palestine, OH; 9 grandchildren, Christopher Hall, Stephanie Raneri, Matthew McKeehan, Anthony Ross, John and Jim Coppersmith, Taylor Gentile, Corinna and Ashley Hall and 4 great grandchildren, Dustin Cole, Jacob and Lily Hall, and Nick Raneri, his siblings, Albert Drotleff of Columbiana, OH, Ann Kinnear of Cape Coral, FL and Shirley Bowen of Ft. Myers, FL He was preceded in death on December 25, 1998, by his wife, the former Mary Irene Hasness, whom he married December 21, 1946, and second wife, Georgia Fern Drotleff, two sisters and two brothers. Services will be held on Thursday January 26, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana with Pastor Sean Myers officiating of Jerusalem Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at the Columbiana Cemetery where the American Legion Benjamin Firestone Post 290 of Columbiana will perform full military honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home From 10-11:00 AM. Memorial donations can be made to the Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 415 S. Main St, Columbiana OH 44408