Obituaries
Information
- Name:
- Gene F. Ott
- Date Posted:
- Apr 30, 2011
- Location of Service:
- St. Mary Catholic Church - Mio
- Category:
- Current Obituaries
Mr. Gene F. Ott, age 64, of Mio, MI, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at his home.
Gene was born on December 24, 1946 in Whittemore, Michigan to John Henry and Exzilda (Manor) Ott. He served his country in the U.S. Military during the Viet Nam War. Gene was an auto mechanic who had owned his own auto repair garage-“Gene’s Auto Service”. He was also the Supervisor of Transportation, Custodians, and Grounds at Mio AuSable Schools for many years until his retirement. Gene enjoyed old cars, hunting, excavating, and woodworking. He had raced cars when he was younger.
Gene is survived by his wife Connie; his children: Christopher Ott, Tony (Shawn) Ott, Tim (Alicia) Ott, Gina (Denny) Kolevar, Tammy (Mike) DeWyse, Paul (Sara) Winchell, Marty (Kelly) Holladay, and Wendy Gartman; his grandchildren: Carah, Ryan, Brayden, Wynter, Raine, Sara, Cameron, Timothy, Tyler, Emalee, Alex, Jessica, Tayler, Samantha, Nathan, Matthew, Brittany, Marty, Kaylene, Cassie, and Brandon; his brother Melvin (Ruthann) Ott; his sister Bernadine Horvath, his father-in-law Al (Judy) Travis and his beloved dog “Buster”. Gene was preceded in death by his parents; his 2 brothers: Lenard and Leo Ott; and his mother-in-law Betty Wasilewski.
Visitation Monday, May 2, 2011 from 7-9 PM at Lashley Funeral Home, Mio, MI and again on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 1-4 and 6-9 PM, also at the Funeral Home. On Wednesday, May 4, 2011, Gene will lie in state from 10 AM until the funeral service at 11 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, Mio. Interment at Kittle Cemetery, Mio, MI, with Military Honors offered by the Luzerne American Legion Post #162.
Arrangements by Lashley Funeral Home, Mio.
Location Name
- Location of Services:
- St. Mary Catholic Church - Website
- Street:
- 100 Deyarmond Street
- ZIP:
- 48647
- City:
- Mio
- State:
- Michigan
- Country:
-
Condolence Messages
You know how close Gene and I were over the years and since my retirement. Though we moved to Kalamazoo some 250 miles away, we conversed often via phone. Gene was a special person to me: an excellent supervisor, a trusted advisor, a go-to guy who knew what to do when a "Mr. Fix-it" was needed (which included inventing new solutions & parts), a coffee buddy, a "check the roads" partner, and he had a fondness for country music (played in the bus garage) which stirred my interest in same.
Gene came to Mio AuSable from a dealership in Tawas upon the recommendation of our State Police Bus Inspector. I then called Gene in the fall of 1986; we talked - and the rest is history.
Connie thank you for sharing Gene with us and I am so grateful for the conversations you and I have had.
I'm confident God and your family are very comforting to you.
God Bless,
Bruce & Sue Rank in Kalamazoo Quote
We will see you oneday.
Love you. Quote
Gene was a great man and he will be sadly missed. I just want you to know that I am praying for you all at this very difficult time. Quote