B. Gene Counterman passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Van Wert Health. He had been a resident at Hearth and Home of Van Wert since February.

Gene was born on December 9, 1935 in Chattanooga, Ohio to the late Vernon D. Counterman and Laura Ann (Wolfe) Counterman.

Gene's children are Bruce (Jari) of Portland, Indiana, Gary (Lisa) Counterman of Convoy, Ohio and Kathy (Gary) Gross of Celina, Ohio. He has eight grandchildren and ten great grand children. Gene's only surviving sibling is Mary Hull of Celina.

He grew up in Chattanooga, Ohio and graduated from Rockford High School class of 1954. Gene served his country in the Army in Korea and was the youngest child of seven. He worked and retired from Chrysler Corporation in Van Wert with 30 years of service.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, three brothers; Leroy Counterman, Edwin D. Counterman, Glenn Counterman and one sister, Marie Schnarre.

Preferred memorials are to Calvary Evangelical Church, Van Wert.

All services at this time will be private.

All expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.