Obituaries
Eugene Rospert
December 25, 2020
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Eugene “Gene” C Rospert, age 81, of Norwalk, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020, at The Willows at Bellevue.
He was born January 20, 1939, in Cleveland, OH to the late Myron “Mike” and Pauline E. (Hosang) Rospert. He was a 1957 graduate of St. Paul High School and National Louis University in Evanston, IL where he received a Bachelors in Business Degree in 1990. He also served in the Illinois and Ohio National Guard for many years. He enjoyed working at Meeks, Links, and Tasty Bakeries, where he was known for his cake decorating skills. He was a benefits representative at the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in La Grange IL and was also Village Administrator for the Village of Milan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann (Bauer) Rospert of Bellevue; children, Mark (Sue) Rospert of Willowbrook, IL, Patricia (Mark) Wanner of Westmont, IL, Trina (Tim) McIlrath, of Milan, OH, Jeffrey (Elizabeth) Rospert of Elmhurst, IL, Matthew (Leslie) Rospert of Willowbrook, IL; grandchildren, Dana (Garrett) Zikis, Lauren (Rafael) Rivera, Mitch McIlrath, Kirk Perecich, Chad Rospert, Sarah (Diego) Robledo, Alexa McIlrath, Morgan Rospert, Devin Rospert, Luke Rospert, and Jordan Rospert; also survived by his great-grandsons, Rafael Rivera III, Isaac Rivera, Wyatt Zikis, Dominic Rivera, and Grahm Robledo; siblings, Sister Janice Rospert OSF of Toledo, OH, Larry Rospert of Norwalk, Jack (Jeanne) Rospert of Norwalk, Dan (Kathy) Rospert of Norwalk, and Mary Ann (Larry) Stoll of Norwalk; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Ronald and Dennis Rospert; and sisters-in-law, Patricia Rospert and Rita Rospert.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2020, from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, December 31, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk, where a live webcast can be found at http://www.nationalwebcasts.com/webcasts/stpaulsnorwalk. Arrangements entrusted to Evans Funeral Home. Private interment will be held at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Bellevue.
Memorial contributions may be made to Knights of Columbus, 254 W. Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio 44857 or Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
Eugene Rospert
12/25/2020
Live Thursday MASS: http://www.nationalwebcasts.com/webcasts/stpaulsnorwalk
Eugene “Gene” C Rospert, age 81, of Norwalk, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020, at The Willows at Bellevue.
He was born January 20, 1939, in Cleveland, OH to the late Myron “Mike” and Pauline E. (Hosang) Rospert. He was a 1957 graduate of St. Paul High School and National Louis University in Evanston, IL where he received a Bachelors in Business Degree in 1990. He also served in the Illinois and Ohio National Guard for many years. He enjoyed working at Meeks, Links, and Tasty Bakeries, where he was known for his cake decorating skills. He was a benefits representative at the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in La Grange IL and was also Village Administrator for the Village of Milan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann (Bauer) Rospert of Bellevue; children, Mark (Sue) Rospert of Willowbrook, IL, Patricia (Mark) Wanner of Westmont, IL, Trina (Tim) McIlrath, of Milan, OH, Jeffrey (Elizabeth) Rospert of Elmhurst, IL, Matthew (Leslie) Rospert of Willowbrook, IL; grandchildren, Dana (Garrett) Zikis, Lauren (Rafael) Rivera, Mitch McIlrath, Kirk Perecich, Chad Rospert, Sarah (Diego) Robledo, Alexa McIlrath, Morgan Rospert, Devin Rospert, Luke Rospert, and Jordan Rospert; also survived by his great-grandsons, Rafael Rivera III, Isaac Rivera, Wyatt Zikis, Dominic Rivera, and Grahm Robledo; siblings, Sister Janice Rospert OSF of Toledo, OH, Larry Rospert of Norwalk, Jack (Jeanne) Rospert of Norwalk, Dan (Kathy) Rospert of Norwalk, and Mary Ann (Larry) Stoll of Norwalk; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Ronald and Dennis Rospert; and sisters-in-law, Patricia Rospert and Rita Rospert.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2020, from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, December 31, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk, where a live webcast can be found at http://www.nationalwebcasts.com/webcasts/stpaulsnorwalk. Arrangements entrusted to Evans Funeral Home. Private interment will be held at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Bellevue.
Memorial contributions may be made to Knights of Columbus, 254 W. Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio 44857 or Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.