Paul M. Gudakunst

Ottoville

Paul M. Gudakunst, 50, died at 11:50 p.m. Oct. 10, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born Feb. 19, 1958, in Lima to Frank and Catherine Bendele Gudakunst. His father and stepmother, Marilyn, survive in Defiance. His mother survives in Ottoville. On Aug. 27, 1977, he married Renee Wannemacher, who survives in Ottoville.

Mr. Gudakunst was a cook at Lock 16 and the Lima Elks Club. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Ottoville. He was a social member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Grover Hill. He enjoyed cooking and being with his children and grandchildren.

Survivors also include a son, Erik Gudakunst, at home; three daughters, Kerri Gudakunst, at home, Tara (Chad) Eickholt, of Ottoville, and Erin Gudakunst, at home; four grandchildren, Jordan Gudakunst, Damien Gudakunst, Miah Grinner and Kira Grinner; a brother, Gary Gudakunst, of Ottoville; and two sisters, Jan Gudakunst, of Ottoville, and Susie Grime, of Van Wert.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Tate Grinner.

A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church, Ottoville. Father John Stites will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township, where a Scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.