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Birth:          5 Aug 1935 Hopewell Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio
Death:          10 Nov 2014 Tiffin, Ohio

Notes
!PUBL
1981 book:
Rachel is a teacher. Jim is a pharmacist.
In 1981, James and his family lived at 1715 W. Hopewell Twp. Rd. 120, Tiffin, Ohio 
44883.
Source: Mark Repp (1EE121342)
12 Nov 2014 email from Doug Repp:
James L. "Jim" Repp, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday morning, November 10, 
2014 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. 

He was born on August 5, 1935, in Tiffin, to Harvey M. and Gertrude (Johnson) Repp. 
On September 14, 1957, in St. Mary Catholic Church, he married Rachel M. Bland and 
she preceded him in death on September 7, 2007. Also preceding him in death were 
his parents; two brothers, Eugene and Don Repp; and sister, Joann Polka. 

Survivors include his son, Mark (Laurie) Repp of Tiffin and daughter, Ann (Michael 
Collyer) Repp of Chicago, IL; 3 grandchildren, Owen, Katie and Rachel Repp, all of 
Tiffin; and sisters-in-law, Dolores Repp of Jensen Beach, FL, Patricia (Jerry) Sauber of 
Sandusky, Georgianna Widmer of Fostoria, and Kathleen Malling of Ashburn, VA; and 
many nieces and nephews. 

Jim graduated from Tiffin Columbian High School in 1953 and The Ohio State 
University. He graduated from Ohio Northern University with a degree in Pharmacy. 
Early on he worked at San Mar Pharmacy and then was the head pharmacist at Mercy 
Hospital; retiring after 25 years. Jim was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the 

Jim grew up on a farm and continued to farm his whole life. He loved being active, 
working outdoors and accomplishing things. Jim and Rae had many life-long friends 
and shared many good times with them. He also loved a good debate and the Ohio 
State Buckeyes. He was a compassionate man with a sharp sense of humor. In his last 
years, his joys were his grandchildren and his dog, Rosie. 

His memorial service will be at 11:00 A.M. next Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 
Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, 
Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424 with Rev. Kishore Kottana officiating. Burial will follow in 
Fairmont Cemetery. 

Friends may visit with the family from 4-8:00 P.M. next Friday, November 21, 2014 at 
the funeral home. 

Memorial contributions may be made to SOAR (Starting Over Airedale Rescue), 1721 
Peavy Road, Howell, MI 48843 or to the Humane Society of Seneca County. 

Parents
REPP Harvey Marcus (22 May 1893 - 16 May 1982)
JOHNSON Gertrude M. (1 Sep 1902 - 28 Mar 1994)

Siblings
REPP Eugene Nevin (3 Nov 1925 - 6 Jul 1990)
REPP Don Eldon (22 Jul 1928 - 28 Nov 2005)
REPP Joann Marie ("Ann") (20 Jan 1933 - 7 Sep 2014)
REPP James Lee (5 Aug 1935 - 10 Nov 2014)

Marriage To BLAND Rachel Marie (18 Mar 1935 - 7 Sep 2007)
    m. 14 Sep 1957 St. Mary Catholic Church, Bettsville, Seneca Co., Ohio

Notes

Parents
BLAND John Ellsworth ()
MCGOWAN Thora Mae ()

Children by BLAND Rachel Marie 18 Mar 1935 - 7 Sep 2007
REPP Ann M. ()
REPP Mark Edward ()

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