Eugene "Gene" Michael Wojtowicz

Eugene Michael ‘Gene’ Wojtowicz was born on December 9, 1944, and passed on May 17, 2023.  His parents, Tom and Gert, provided him with love and three lively sisters, Barbara, Joyce, and Judy.

He attended Saint Adalbert’s Elementary School, Macomber, and graduated from Woodward High School in 1962.

After high school he worked at the Dura Corporation a short time before joining the Navy.  He was a navigator on the aircraft carrier, USS Saratoga, and set course for the Mediterranean Cruise after leaving Mayport, Florida.

Fulfilling his service obligation in 1970 Gene was hired by the Chrysler Corporation as a tool and die skilled tradesman.  He worked for 31 years at Jeep retiring in 2004.

Gene raised and cared for his two sons, Scott and Tom.  He married Brenda Van Natta Wojtowicz in June 1979.  They enjoyed entertaining family and friends, boating, and traveling.  Gene was a good bowler and pretty good at golf, and cooking.  Fixing cocktails for his wife’s friends was another priority.  He could repair anything and would volunteer to work on projects in his condo neighborhood.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Brenda; his sons, Scott (Sarah), and Tom of Montana; granddaughter Madi; sister, Barbara Gorski of Virginia; brothers-in-law, Joe Kisco and John Van Natta (Denise); sister-in-law, Carol Lewis; stepmother, Carol Wojtowicz, and many nieces and nephews.

A shout-out to dear friends: Don Olejnik, Fritz and Nora Gauthier, Rich and Pam Miller, and Lee and Cheryl Seger.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Joyce Kisco and Judy Hall, and brother-in-law Doug Van Natta.

Frisky, Bernie, Olivia, Penny and KC also preceded him and will greet him on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

Memorial donations may be made to the Toledo Human Society, 827 Illinois Avenue, Maumee, Ohio 43537. Arrangements entrusted to Urbanski’s Bedford Funeral Chapel 8300 Lewis Ave. Temperance, MI. Services will be private.