Irvin Eugene Hughes

Irvin E. Hughes age 62 passed away suddenly after an auto accident on Friday, December 13, 2013. He was born in Louisville, KY on January 14, 1951 to Irvin E. Hughes, Sr. and Geraldine M. (Malone) Hughes and married Susan E. Eiseman on May 27, 1972 at Zoar Lutheran Church, Perrysburg. Irv graduated from Maumee High School in 1969 and received at Bachelors of Electrical Engineering from the University of Toledo. Thru his career as a Professional Engineer for Toledo Engineering, SSOE, Champion, Palmer Associates, Glasstech and was presently working at Encompass Technologies. He was a member of Zoar Lutheran Church, and marched with the Glass City Drum Corp. for several years, played bass guitar in various bands in the Toledo Area and sang in a small acapella group. His enjoyment was his family and friends with interests in rock n’ roll music, and reading science fiction. He is survived by his wife, Susan, daughters Heather K. Hughes-Meek (James) and Molly L. Rodgers; grandchildren Nathan M. Meek, Seirra N. Meek, Morgan E. Rodgers. His sister, Lillis F. Nowaczwk (James), brother-in law, John R. Eiseman, neice, Elizabeth, and nephews, Matthew, Christopher and Shaun. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends will be received at the Witzler-Shank Funeral Home 222. E.S. Boundary, Perrysburg (419-874-3133) from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Visitation will continue on Friday, December 20, at Zoar Lutheran Church, 314 E. Indiana Ave. where funeral services will be at 2:30 P.M. conducted by Pastor Timothy P. Philabaum. Burial will be at Fort Meigs Union Cemetery. The family suggests memorial to Zoar Lutheran Church, Organ Fund or American Kidney Foundation.