Gene Kimmel Obituary

Gene Allen Kimmel

Gene A. Kimmel, 79, of Findlay, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Tiffin, February 8, 1946, to the late Wayne A. and Dorothy Rowena (Hutchinson) Kimmel. Gene married Barbara Lynn (Albert) Kimmel, May 3, 1997, and she survives.

Gene is survived by his wife, Barbara, of Findlay; two sons, Brian Kimmel of Hilliard and Ian (Aimee) Kimmel of Carmel, Indiana; two stepdaughters, Kelley (Tim) Fetterhoff and Allison (James) Jeffers, all of Findlay; seven grandchildren and stepgrandchildren, Trent Kimmel, Tori Kimmel, Kayla Weyer, Brandon (Alyssa) Weyer, Mason Fetterhoff, Paige Jeffers and Ava Jeffers; stepgreat-grandchildren, Isabelle, Gracelynn, and Anaya. He is also survived by his brother, Donald (Clarice) Kimmel of Bradenton, Florida; and a sister, Della Lenhart of Tiffin; and his beloved cat, Charley.

He was preceded in death by a brother, James Kimmel and a sister, Margy Wenner, both of Tiffin.

Gene was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Findlay, and a 1964 graduate of Tiffin High School. Gene proudly served in the United States Army from 1966-1968, being based in Germany and the United States. He worked at Fostoria Industries as a CAD design engineer just short of 40 years due to plant closure.

In his free time, Gene enjoyed running 17 marathons, and countless half-marathons, 10Ks and 5Ks. Gene and Barbara also enjoyed traveling to National Parks. He will be remembered for the hundreds and even thousands of buckeyes he made and gave to family and friends at Christmas time. He will also be remembered as "The Wood Guy", participating in craft shows, making beautiful scroll saw items to give as gifts or to make for others to give to their family and friends.

Gene's family would like to thank the staff at Blanchard Valley Hospital and the staff at Bridge Hospice Care Center for their loving care, as well as Pastor Will Stenke for his visits during our time of need.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 935 W. Bigelow, Findlay, Ohio, 45840. An additional hour of visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of his funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be shared with Bridge Hospice, Trinity Lutheran Church or Hancock County Humane Society.

Hanneman Funeral Home, 201 Osborn Avenue, Findlay, has been graciously entrusted with Gene's care.

Online memories and condolences may be shared with his family at hanneman funeralhomes.com.