Eugene Marmion Wimer

Eugene was born on March 9, 1949, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to the late William C. and Dencie L. (Greaver) Wimer. He was a graduate of the 1966 class of South Harrison High School. Eugene worked for Fairmont Foods of Clarksburg, West Virginia and of Coshocton, Ohio. Then, in 1969, Eugene enlisted in the United States Army. He was stationed in Fort Knox, Kentucky and then went on to serve in the Vietnam War in the National Defense Tank Division as a marksman, and then he was stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas until he was honorably discharged in 1971. On June 26, 1982, Eugene married his wife of 45 years, Tressie (Ertle) Wimer. Eugene went on the work at the Dairy Services of Ohio and then was self-employed in house painting, car repair, and tree removal. He owned his own lawn care service with his grandsons. Eugene loved camping, fishing, and working on his family members’ cars. He was very family-oriented and loved to spend time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He enjoyed helping his family when they needed him. He liked to talk about the friends that he grew up with in West Virginia and he loved hunting and trying to outsmart deer with his grandsons.

Along with his wife, Tressie, Eugene is survived by his two daughters, Pam Wimer of Coshocton and Sharon Wimer of Canton, his sister, Katherine Wimer of Coshocton, seven grandchildren: Eric, Steven, and Kaylynn Wimer, Ashten and Jensen Ray, and Christopher and Devin Nation; three great-grandchildren: Kaden, Braelyn, and Addisyn; and many nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, Eugene is preceded in death by his son, Paul Wimer, and his sister, Karen (Wimer) Klinger.

Funeral services for Eugene will be held at Given-Dawson Funeral Home on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Steve Young officiating. Burial will follow at South Lawn Cemetery with the Coshocton County Veteran’s Council performing military honors. Calling hours will be prior to the funeral service on Thursday at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

For those who wish, contributions can be made to Health Services of Coshocton County 230 S. 4th St., Coshocton, OH 43812.

An online memorial can be viewed at www.given-dawsonfuneralhome.com.