John E. Ihnat

John E. Ihnat, 89, of Port Clinton, OH passed away, Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky, OH. He was born on March 23, 1927 in Lakeside, Ohio to John and Mary (Dziak) Ihnat. On October 14, 1950 in Marblehead, OH he married Alyce H. Hyde, and she preceded him in death on December 23, 2016. John was a graduate of Lakeside High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Army. John was an auto painter for over 40 years. He worked for many car dealers and body shops in the area including Kelly Dunn Chevrolet and Ray Muncey Chevrolet, Ward’s Body Shop and John’s Body Shop, to name a few. John was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic, Marblehead, OH. Survivors include his children, Paul E. (Lin) Ihnat, David A. (Patty) Ihnat, Suzanne M. (Larry) Roberts and Michael J. (Susan) Ihnat; grandchildren, Nicole (Ross) Gahn, Stephanie Wadsworth, Jason (Laura) Ihnat, Dustin (Michelle) Ihnat, Ben (Andrea) Ihnat, Allison Ihnat and Megan Ihnat; great-grandchildren, Kaitlynn Gahn, Kyleigh Gahn, Madison Wadsworth, Carter Wadsworth, Sophia Ihnat and Juliet Ihnat and nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and sisters, Agnes Senator, Mary Ihnat, Elsie Ihnat and Helen Darr. Friends may visit on Sunday, January 29, 2017 from 2-6 p.m., at the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home, 216 Washington St., Port Clinton, where the Great Panachida Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Friends may also visit on Monday, January 30, 2017, from 10 a.m. until the Funeral Liturgy at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Marblehead. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery with military graveside honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870, or St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 505 East Main Street, Marblehead, OH 43440.