Eugene F. "Gene" Wertz, 60, of Dalton, passed away Friday morning, May 28, 2010, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a brief illness.

He was born Jan. 27, 1950, in Tiffin, to George R. and Doris L. (Montz) Wertz and had been a Wayne County resident for most of his life.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict and worked for many years as project engineer through Wayne-Dalton Division of Overhead Door Co.

He was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church in Tiffin.

He is survived by a daughter, Jessica (Ryan) Collins of Wooster; brothers and sisters, Dick (Ginny) Ditslear of Tiffin, Jack Ditslear of Califonia, Ron (Sheila) Ditslear of Florida, Judy (Dick) Pratt of Wooster, Val (Ed) Beitel of Michigan, Mike (Charlene) Ditslear of Tiffin, Russ (Sandy) Wertz of Missouri, and Sara (Denny) Welly and Clare Wertz, both of Tiffin.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Barbara Barnes.

A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, 2284 Benden Dr., Wooster, with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating.

Interment will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5, at Fairmont Cemetery in Tiffin with military honors conducted by the United Veterans Council.

Memorial contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers, to The American Cancer Society, 721 E. Milltown Rd., Wooster, OH 44691, Wooster Community Hospital Auxiliary, 1761 Beall Ave., Wooster or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Local arrangements are being handled by Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.custerglenn.com or locally at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com