Milo Olin "Bud" Hart Obituary (1917

Milo Olin "Bud" Hart, Jr. 98, formerly of Bellevue, recently of Lakeland, Florida, died June 16, 2015 in Ocala, Florida. He was born April 2, 1917 in East Cleveland, Ohio to the late Milo Olin Sr. and Ethel (Kubach) Hart. Bud was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Bellevue and an associate member of First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland, FL. Bud was a Mason, having served as Past Exulted Ruler. He served as Sunday School Superintendent for many years and also taught adult Sunday school at St. Paul's UnitedChurch of Christ. He was very involved in the church and was active in all aspects of church leadership andeducation programs. He also formerly served on the board of directors of the Industrial Savings and Loan, Bellevue and the board of trustees of theBellevue Library. He was a diehard, lifelong Cleveland Fan - Browns, Cavs and Indians. He was an avid Ohio State fan too. Bud was a longtime member of Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, Clyde, Ohio and Cleveland Heights Golf Course, Lakeland, Florida. Mr. Hart graduated from York High School in 1934. He previously spent two years at Greenbriar Military Academy in Virginia prior to moving to Bellevue. After graduating from high school he took some post graduate classes by mail and then from 1935-36 he worked at Bellevue Monument Company with no pay to gain the business experience. There he discovered he was not a salesman!!! Bud retired from The American Baler Company in 1982 having spent 27 years with the company working his way up to Treasurer. On August 21, 1937 he marriedhishigh school sweetheart and love of his life, Georgia (Ritter) Hart, who survives. This August they would have celebrated their 78th wedding anniversary. Survivors include their children: Debbie (Steve) Koch, Ocala, FLandJohn (Sherri) Hart, Norwalk, OH; grandchildren: Mandy (Bruce) Notestine, Bellevue OH; Alea Hart, Norwalk, OH; Chad Koch, Brookfield, IL; Brittany (Brandon) Jones, Ocala, FL; Ryan (Emily) Lewis, Bellevue, OH; Jordan Tkach, Lexington, KY In addition to his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his children: James Richard Hart and Nancy Lee Hart; and his sisters: Lucille Hart and Eleanor (Floyd) Stoner. Visitation will be 4-8:00pm Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Auxter Funeral Home, 1105 Castalia Street, Bellevue. Masonic Services will be 7:45pm on Monday. His funeral service will be 1:00pm Tuesday, June 23 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Bellevue. Rev. Dr. Diane Carter and Marvin Rettig will officiate. Burial will follow in Bellevue City Cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Bellevue. Visitation Date: 06/22/2015 Visitation time: 4:00 pm-8:00 pm Visitation Location: Auxter Funeral Home - 1105 Castalia St., Bellevue, Ohio Service Date: 06/23/2015 Service Time: 1:00 pm Service Location: St. Paul United Church of Christ - Bellevue, Ohio