Louis McComb Pauff

TONTOGANY -- Louis McComb Pauff, 98, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 13, 2025 in Tontogany. He was born at home in Tontogany, Ohio August 31, 1926 to the late Louis and Alta (McComb) Pauff.

Louie was a 1944 graduate of Washington Township High School where he was in the top 13 of his graduating class. (There were 13 in his class) Soon after graduation, he went to work for Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He was called to serve in the United States Navy 44 days later during World War II. He was assigned to the Mojave Desert Air Station Special Weapons Testing Tactical Evaluation Unit. He was there for about one year and he used to joke that he was stationed on the USS Neversail, since it was a naval unit in the middle of the desert. After discharge from the Navy, he went back to work for the Railroad for 41 years.

Louie was at a "Feather Dance" at the Tontogany Town Hall where he first saw Evelyn- he said to himself "That's the one I'm going to marry." Evelyn's father introduced them and they were married 3 years later. It was a good choice because they celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary June 3, 2025.

He was a 32nd degree Mason for over 50 years, and a Blue Mason for 78 years, member of The Eastern Star for over 50 years, Tontogany American Legion for 80 years, a founding member of the Tontogany Odd Fellows for over 50 years and member of the Tontogany Presbyterian Church since birth.

Louie is survived by his loving wife Evelyn, son-in-law DanWesolowski, sister-in-law Laurena (Donald) Heckman, brother-in-law Arthur (Brenda) Michaelis as well as many nieces, nephews and cherished extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Marcia Wesolowski, sister Charlotte Vollmar and brother Arthur Pauff.

His funeral service will be held on Thursday June 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Peinert-Dunn Funeral Home, 18620 Washington St. Tontogany, Ohio 43565. Interment with full military honors will follow at Tontogany Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m.

We want to thank all who helped us take care of Louie. Southern Care Hospice was exceptional.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Southern Care Hospice.