Arthur C. Wurst

Arthur C. Wurst, 83, of Ottoville, passed away peacefully at 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center after battling cancer for 23 years.

He was born January 3, 1933, in Ottoville, the son of Frank H. and Hilda (Scharf) Wurst, who both preceded him in death. On February 1, 1955, he married the former Patricia Weber. On September 14, 2007, he married the former Brenda Schmiedel, who survives in Van Wert.

Art is also survived by four children, Dan (Anne) Wurst of Ottoville, Brenda (Dean) VanDeylen of Oakwood, Jan (Scott) Williams of Van Wert, and Becky (Mike) Landin of Ottoville; three stepchildren, Tracey (William) Allenbaugh of Ohio City, Michael (Christina) Eversole of Van Wert, and Scott (Renae) Eversole of Delphos; 11 grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild; and four brothers, Richard Wurst and Leo (Phyllis) Wurst, both of Ottoville, Larry (Gloria) Wurst of Dayton, and Rodney (Lois) Wurst of Morcormic, South Carolina.

Art retired in 1989 from Chrysler Amplex and ICM in 1995, both in Van Wert. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Korea.

Art was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville, the Ottoville Veterans of Foreign Wars post, Fort Jennings American Legion post, and the Delphos Eagles. He was also a member of UAW Local 1331, and Van Wert Moose Lodge.

He enjoyed playing cards, walking, auctions, and boating. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family: they were his greatest love. The last few years he spent making memories with them. He took them to places like Alaska, Hawaii, and on a Caribbean cruise.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Very Reverend Father Jerome Schetter officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ottoville, with military honors rendered by the Ottoville VFW and Fort Jennings Legion posts.

Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home in Putnam County, where there will be a scripture service at 1:45 that day.

Preferred memorials: American Cancer Society or the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.