Jack S. Whitmer

February 19, 1927 - November 12, 2017

Jack Whitmer, of Centerville, passed away on November 12, 2017. He was born February 19, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of the late O.F. and Naomi Whitmer. He was a WW II Army Air Corps veteran, a graduate of Purdue University and a Professional Engineer. Jack retired from A.O. Smith Corporation where he was the Plant Engineer from 1951-1989. He was an active church person, most recently with Westminster Presbyterian Church where he served on various committees, was involved with the Westminster Tutoring Program, The Westminster Men and was an Elder. He was president of The Home School Club, member of The Board of Public Affairs and President of the Chamber of Commerce, all in Tipp City. Jack was a long time volunteer at Miami Valley Hospital where he was a Volunteer Board of Trustee member, a Key Club member and was awarded the Outstanding Volunteer Service Award in 2002. Most recently he was active at Hospice of Dayton. In midcareer Jack learned to fly and kept his pilot’s license active, he considered this a real accomplishment. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Chi Whitmer; sister, Ann Lawrence of Naples Florida; brother-in-law, Ernest Boller (Virginia) of Clearwater Florida. Jack is survived by a daughter, Martha Buckley (Kevin) of Fort Lauderdale; grandchildren, Rebecca Klarin (Todd) of San Francisco, Emily White (Garrett) of San Antonio; great granddaughter, Naomi Klarin of San Francisco, brother-in-law, Bill Lawrence of Naples Florida and his good friend, Marilla Eschbach. Memorial Service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 22, 2018. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45420. Arrangements in care of Reis Legacy Center Meyer-Boehmer Funeral Home. Words of encouragement may be sent to www.reislegacycenter.com.