John George Orthoefer, age 89, passed away on Thursday May 19, 2022, in Gainesville, Florida.
He was born on November 7, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio to Joseph Edward and Frances Ann Stout Orthoefer. John was born and raised in Columbus and grew up on the farm with his six brothers and sisters.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Ohio State and U.C. Davis. John spent his career in the Public Health Service until retirement in 1982.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years Carol Jane Maas Orthoefer; sister, Rita M. Scott and brother, Carl Orthoefer. John is survived by sons, John Carroll Orthoefer (Donna Kilcoyne Orthoefer) and Joseph David Orthoefer (Stacey Shook Orthoefer), daughter, Martha Frances Orthoefer, brothers, Joseph Orthoefer, Frank Orthoefer; Sisters, Charlotte "Chick" Mills, Mary Ann Streets; grandchildren, Henry John Orthoefer, Nicholas Joseph Orthoefer and Timothy John Orthoefer
A mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday May 27, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Faith Catholic Church 747 N.W. 43rd Street Gainesville, with Fr. Mike Elias as Celebrant. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at 1:30 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the World Wildlife Fund www.worldlife.org or Alachua County Humane Society www.humanesocietyncfl.org
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He was born on November 7, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio to Joseph Edward and Frances Ann Stout Orthoefer. John was born and raised in Columbus and grew up on the farm with his six brothers and sisters.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Ohio State and U.C. Davis. John spent his career in the Public Health Service until retirement in 1982.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years Carol Jane Maas Orthoefer; sister, Rita M. Scott and brother, Carl Orthoefer. John is survived by sons, John Carroll Orthoefer (Donna Kilcoyne Orthoefer) and Joseph David Orthoefer (Stacey Shook Orthoefer), daughter, Martha Frances Orthoefer, brothers, Joseph Orthoefer, Frank Orthoefer; Sisters, Charlotte "Chick" Mills, Mary Ann Streets; grandchildren, Henry John Orthoefer, Nicholas Joseph Orthoefer and Timothy John Orthoefer
A mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday May 27, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Faith Catholic Church 747 N.W. 43rd Street Gainesville, with Fr. Mike Elias as Celebrant. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at 1:30 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the World Wildlife Fund www.worldlife.org or Alachua County Humane Society www.humanesocietyncfl.org
Williams Thomas Funeral Home
John George Orthoefer, age 89, passed away on Thursday May 19, 2022, in Gainesville, Florida.
He was born on November 7, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio to Joseph Edward and Frances Ann Stout Orthoefer. John was born and raised in Columbus and grew up on the farm with his six brothers and sisters.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Ohio State and U.C. Davis. John spent his career in the Public Health Service until retirement in 1982.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years Carol Jane Maas Orthoefer; sister, Rita M. Scott and brother, Carl Orthoefer. John is survived by sons, John Carroll Orthoefer (Donna Kilcoyne Orthoefer) and Joseph David Orthoefer (Stacey Shook Orthoefer), daughter, Martha Frances Orthoefer, brothers, Joseph Orthoefer, Frank Orthoefer; Sisters, Charlotte "Chick" Mills, Mary Ann Streets; grandchildren, Henry John Orthoefer, Nicholas Joseph Orthoefer and Timothy John Orthoefer
A mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday May 27, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Faith Catholic Church 747 N.W. 43rd Street Gainesville, with Fr. Mike Elias as Celebrant. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at 1:30 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the World Wildlife Fund www.worldlife.org or Alachua County Humane Society www.humanesocietyncfl.org
Williams Thomas Funeral Home
He was born on November 7, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio to Joseph Edward and Frances Ann Stout Orthoefer. John was born and raised in Columbus and grew up on the farm with his six brothers and sisters.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Ohio State and U.C. Davis. John spent his career in the Public Health Service until retirement in 1982.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years Carol Jane Maas Orthoefer; sister, Rita M. Scott and brother, Carl Orthoefer. John is survived by sons, John Carroll Orthoefer (Donna Kilcoyne Orthoefer) and Joseph David Orthoefer (Stacey Shook Orthoefer), daughter, Martha Frances Orthoefer, brothers, Joseph Orthoefer, Frank Orthoefer; Sisters, Charlotte "Chick" Mills, Mary Ann Streets; grandchildren, Henry John Orthoefer, Nicholas Joseph Orthoefer and Timothy John Orthoefer
A mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday May 27, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Faith Catholic Church 747 N.W. 43rd Street Gainesville, with Fr. Mike Elias as Celebrant. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at 1:30 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the World Wildlife Fund www.worldlife.org or Alachua County Humane Society www.humanesocietyncfl.org
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