Eugene R. "Gene" Mizen, 85, of Tiffin, passed away Monday evening, August 12, 2013 at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont.

He was born on June 7, 1928, in Tiffin, Ohio, to William and Viola (Bowers) Mizen. On December 13, 1947, he married Mary Richey and she passed away on June 1, 2013.

Survivors include 3 sons, Eugene (Barbara) Mizen, Jr., Richard (Connie) Mizen and Michael (Megan) Mizen, all of Tiffin, 3 daughters, Janice Eileen Agerter of FL and Marsha K. Biller and Lynette Biller, both of Tiffin; 10 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Also preceding him in death were his parents; 3 brothers, Albert, John and William Mizen; and sister, Margaret Eisenhard.

Gene retired as a caster and kiln placer in 1984, after 41 years, from American Standard and was co-owner of Three Oaks Tavern with his wife from 1980-1995. He was a life member of Tiffin F.O.E. #402, Tiffin Masonic Lodge #77, Tiffin Shrine Club, Scottish Rite Valley of Toledo, Toledo Shrine and Tiffin Hornet. Gene was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed drawing, painting, pencil sketching, feeding squirrels and loved country music; especially George Jones.

Masonic services will be conducted at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, August 15, 2013 followed by a funeral service at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424, with Rev. Rex King officiating. Burial will follow at Seneca Memory Gardens.

Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 A.M. until the time of his funeral service on Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice or a charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.