George J. Stuller

1946 - 2021

George J. Stuller

George J. Stuller, 74, of Curtice, Ohio passed away on December 24, 2020 in Florida. George was born to George and Agnes (Toth) Stuller on July 8, 1946. He was a member of the Clay High School class of 1964.

He became an apprentice/member of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 50 Toledo and was a member for 54 years. He competed and placed in state and national pipefitting and welding competitions. He taught for years at the Local 50 Apprenticeship School and later became a judge at the National UA Apprentice Competition. He graduated from the University of Toledo in 1980 with a technical degree in Mechanical Engineering.

George, along with two partners, purchased a mechanical contracting business in Toledo in the 80s. He then worked for many local contractors until his retirement. After retirement, George had his own consulting business. He consulted with many contractors throughout the US, advising contractors on fab shop set up for greater profitability. He gave lectures for the Mechanical Contractors Association of America and the Pipe Fabrication Institute. He was a member of the Pipe Fabrication Institute for 20 years where he served as chairman and labor committee chairman. He was considered an expert in his field and authored the manual Pre-Fabrication Operations Guide for Plumbing. He served on the school board of Cardinal Stritch High School and was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic church and served on parish council.

He was an avid athlete. He enjoyed playing golf with his lifelong friends, Danny Miller and Chuck Tracy. His passion, however, was softball. He played softball for several years in a league in Curtice, Ohio while in his 20s and 30s. When George was turning 50, he returned to the game joining a senior softball league. He was a member of the East Toledo Family Center softball league for 20 years and served on their board. He voluntarily cut the grass on the ballfields in Toledo, transporting his personal lawn equipment to do the job. He was also a member of the Bradenton Mens Senior Softball league for 10 years where he played 4 games a week. He played in several Senior Olympics. He continued to play softball despite having double knee replacement surgery.

He and Chuck Tracy started the 5th and 6th grade football program for Genoa area children, originally playing in the Oregon Recreation League. He coached his children in Little League baseball and Pee Wee football for 8 years.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Suzanne; and children, GJ (Annette) Stuller, Dawn Bryant, Jeff Stuller, and Todd (Vivian) Stuller; 11 grandchildren whom he loved unconditionally; and his siblings, Jeanette Bickle, Georgeanne "Georgia" Vail, Margaret Stuller, and Donald (Mary) Stuller; and is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd, Oregon, OH. Funeral mass will be Monday, February 15 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ignatius Church, 212 N Stadium Rd, Oregon, OH. Private burial will follow mass. Memorial contributions may be made to Genoa Area Local Schools Scholarship Foundation, Inc. in George's name.