Louis Eugene Ohmer

Louis Eugene Ohmer, age 92, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 with family by his side. Louis was the youngest of 10 children.  He was born on December 28, 1923 to the late John and Hermina Meyer Ohmer at Owensville, Ohio. Owensville is located 40 miles to the East of Cincinnati in southern Ohio.  

After graduating from Owensville High School in 1940 where he was a member of the basketball team.  Subsequently, he enlisted in the United States Navy for six years serving from 1942 to 1948.  His initial assignment was to attend Purdue University where he obtained a degree as an Aviation Electrician. He was then assigned to anti-submarine efforts as a Balloon Serviceman and stationed in South America and Key West. He retired from Jacksonville Electric Authority in 1971 and then moved to Lake City, FL and retired from The Aero Corporation in 1991.

He was a member of Epiphany Catholic Church of Lake City.  Louis was preceded in death by his loving wife Mildred Mulholland Ohmer.  Louis is survived by his son Patrick Joseph Ohmer (wife Cherri), grandson Patrick (Joey) Ohmer, Jr. (Lake City), granddaughter’s Mistie Ohmer (Lake City) and Caraline Coombs (Jacksonville).  Four great grandsons and one great granddaughter (Lake City).  Several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. 

Relatives and friends may greet the family on Monday(8/29) from 10:00am – 11:00am during visitation at Guerry Funeral Home Chapel located at 2659 S.W. Main Blvd., Lake City, FL. Following the visitation, Father Robert Trujillo will be officiating a graveside service at 11:00am at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 3596 S. US Highway 441, Lake City, FL.  The family has requested in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL  32257.  Arrangements are under the care of Guerry Funeral Home, www.gueryfuneralhome.net.

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